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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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New starter and tried 3 different batteries. with battery showing charged it cranks very slow and maybe three turns of engine. what could be the problem? Thanks joey!
 
Old Aug 22, 2017 | 07:49 PM
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What is the condition of the battery cables and terminals?
 
Old Aug 23, 2017 | 10:52 AM
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What is the condition of the battery cables and terminals?
It probliy could use some new.
 
Old Sep 6, 2017 | 08:09 PM
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Starter dragging/possibly bad?
 
Old Nov 29, 2017 | 06:30 AM
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Change the wires, that may fix the problem.
 
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