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I had a problem starting my car a few weeks ago. I was parked in a parking lot, tried to start it and it wouldn't start. It sounded like it was hella struggling to start, so I stopped then tried again. My battery started smoking, so I went and bought a new one, then installed it. Well, today it did the same thing. It eventually started, but I know it's not supposed to "struggle" to start. Could it be my alternator? [Confused]

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take it to an kragen store, they do free testing for this kinda stuff.

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Smoke coming from the battery or wires during cranking usually indicates an excessive current draw due to high resistance. That high resistance can come from a poor ground, poor connections at the battery or starter, a bad starter motor, deteriorated battery cables, etc.
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So the best thing would be to have kragen check it out and see what they say?

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saleenx3 is helllaaa smart dude! [patriot]

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Originally posted by 87 Saleen:
saleenx3 is helllaaa smart dude! [patriot]

only see a few of his post and i agree, finally a newer poster that doesn't ask about headlight fluid

[ August 07, 2004, 05:49 PM: Message edited by: 66 AC COBRA ]

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quote:
Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
quote:
Originally posted by 87 Saleen:
saleenx3 is helllaaa smart dude! [patriot]

only see a few of his post and i agree, finally a newer poster that doesn't ask about headlight fluid
Maybe a she. [patriot]

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[ August 07, 2004, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: 87 Saleen ]

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