won't turn over fast enough to start

1996 DODGE INTREPID
197 MILES
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GL
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1996 Intrepid won't turn over fast enough to start after gets warm, if I let is sit for 2 hours it starts fine. I can jump it and it will start, so I bought a new battery and still the same problem. It did get hot once this summer before I figured out that the fuse for the electric fan was blown.
Aug 14, 2012 at 5:54 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did you check the alternator and starter??

Roy
Aug 14, 2012 at 6:21 AM
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so your thoughts are that the starter is getting hot with the motor and causing it not to turn at a high rate? I am thinking the alternator is fine beacuse it does charge back up
Aug 14, 2012 at 7:12 AM
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i believe it checking basics to start. what is the voltage at the battery running??

Roy
Aug 14, 2012 at 7:50 AM
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Roy, thanks for the response, I did check voltages and we are at 12.4 not running and 14.4 running
Aug 14, 2012 at 9:18 AM
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good. next i would look at all the connections at the battery. positive and negative to be sure there is no voltage drops and good tight connections.

Roy
Aug 14, 2012 at 9:43 AM
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Connections are good and tight, neg just cleaned when new battery was installed a month ago positive has brand new cable clamp
Aug 14, 2012 at 9:47 AM
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did you do voltage drop tests??

Roy
Aug 14, 2012 at 10:04 AM
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No I didn't
If that was the case why it turn over easier when it is at room temp?
Aug 14, 2012 at 11:45 AM
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heat effects electric as in grounds and powers.

Roy
Aug 14, 2012 at 11:51 AM
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How do I go about doing a voltage drop test!
Aug 14, 2012 at 12:35 PM
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