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blackvelvet
I have an annoying problem with my Chevy Camper.
When it is cold the starter turns nicely. When it is hot, the starter turns very very slowly and occasionally it will fire up. otherwise I have to leave it for ten minutes or so.
I fitted a new starter and a new heavy duty battery and new battery leads. something I would probably do anyway with a used vehicle, but the problem continues.
I have checked for mechanical causes, it is fine no problems.
because the battery is new I assumed it was good.
However. In the morning battery shows a reading of only 12.5 volts, but the van starts easily.
When the engine is running I get a charging reading at the batt terminals of 14 -14.2 volts.
When the engine gets hot I switch off the engine and the reading at the terminals drops to12.4 attempt a hot start the reading drops to 8.6 volts with the starter turning.... turn the ignition off... check the battery
immediately, it only shows 11.9 volts and builds up to 12.04 after a few minutes. It appears the battery no matter how it is charged the voltage it holds is only 12.5.
Because the problem was there before I changed all the components and I still get the same symptoms after, doubt has set in and I can,t reason it out. Any advice before I buy another battery.
When it is cold the starter turns nicely. When it is hot, the starter turns very very slowly and occasionally it will fire up. otherwise I have to leave it for ten minutes or so.
I fitted a new starter and a new heavy duty battery and new battery leads. something I would probably do anyway with a used vehicle, but the problem continues.
I have checked for mechanical causes, it is fine no problems.
because the battery is new I assumed it was good.
However. In the morning battery shows a reading of only 12.5 volts, but the van starts easily.
When the engine is running I get a charging reading at the batt terminals of 14 -14.2 volts.
When the engine gets hot I switch off the engine and the reading at the terminals drops to12.4 attempt a hot start the reading drops to 8.6 volts with the starter turning.... turn the ignition off... check the battery
immediately, it only shows 11.9 volts and builds up to 12.04 after a few minutes. It appears the battery no matter how it is charged the voltage it holds is only 12.5.
Because the problem was there before I changed all the components and I still get the same symptoms after, doubt has set in and I can,t reason it out. Any advice before I buy another battery.