Engine drags on cold start.

[davbell22602]

Problem not fixed. I'm getting 14-14.5 volts with the new alternator. I think its starter getting weak. If was winter I'd battery but 700 cca is enough for spring and summer in virginia. The new alternator did help some.

 

[drperry]

Did you load test the batter yet?

A bad alternator can kill a battery.

 

[davbell22602]

Did you load test the batter yet?

A bad alternator can kill a battery.

Nope.

 

[drperry]

Check please

 

[davbell22602]

Check please

Can do that myself or have autozone do it?

 

[drperry]

You need a load tester...

So autozone, unless you have one.

 

[Draenor]

Is the battery serviceable? Meaning, can you take the vent caps off to see if it has enough water?

You need a load tester...

So autozone, unless you have one.

See what it can put out.



(I said put out.)

 

[Bernie]

If you do replace the battery, check Costco. Theirs are made in the same factory the DieHards are.

 

[davbell22602]

It starts just fine now on cold start. It just drags little on shorts stops. I might put the battery on a charger over the weekend to get the charge up on it.

 

[drperry]

What do you have against getting the battery tested?