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    Sometimes not starting

    When my car is cold sometimes it doesn't wana start. I turn the key and can hear the starter click but nothing happens. Finally after a few minutes it starts. It did it sometimes but it got worse. It went from sometimes to all the time. Idk what it can be. I just got a new starter. i can't play my stereo when the car is off either. It goes for a few seconds then turns off. I was thinking maybe it's the alternator. Please help it's causing me to be late to work cuz it's not starting.
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    Why would you think it was the alternator and starter and not even think about the battery, esp since the radio only works off the battery when the car is off.

    The starter and alt only work if the battery works.

    I would check your battery(and replace since it needs better CCA) and make sure your lines and terminals are good.

    Then post back with what you find.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Ralphie View Post
      Why would you think it was the alternator and starter and not even think about the battery
      Yeah seriously that should have been the first place to start...

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        #4
        I have this problem occasionally, and it's caused by corroded terminals. Sometimes I get lazy and don't clean them. My suggestion is to go check the terminals and clean them.
        Originally posted by Mishakol129
        Do not disrespect my intelligence. I am the smartest person I know : )

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          #5
          I just started getting this problem ever since i relocated my battery to my trunk. I haven't had it within the last few days, but about a week ago almost every time i went to start my car. Fresh terminals, Fresh wire, no corrosion. Maybe i need a bigger gauge wire? I'm using 4ga since i couldn't find 2ga anywhere and around here 0ga is $15 a foot, where as 4ga was $1.50 a foot. Just another issue i gotta fix eventually. idk, anyone have ideas?

          not trying to threadjack here

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            #6
            With regards to relocating that battery to the trunk I would start by making sure your new grounds are sufficient. If you haven't, be sure to expose bare metal on the body before connecting the ground.

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