1996 Chevy Monte Carlo

1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STEVEEIN78
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my sons 96 monte carlo almost always started immedilately.2 weeks ago started having problems starting. would just seem to take longer to start. he borrowed a friends car for about a week. i went down to see him, got in the car and it started right up. drove it for 10 min. stopped and got gas. went to start it and would barely turn over for 1 to 2 seconds then it started. drove to auto parts store shut it off . same thing happened when i started it again. they checked battery and alternator and they checked fine.
Oct 19, 2010 at 5:59 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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The next thing to test would be the starter current draw while the engine is hot.
Oct 19, 2010 at 6:08 AM
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STEVEEIN78
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[quote:a59ea69792="Wrenchtech"]The next thing to test would be the starter current draw while the engine is hot.[/quote:a59ea69792]they checked starter while they were checking battery &alternator and it checked ok but they said a true test would be to take starter off and bench test it. would this be the next thing to do?
Oct 19, 2010 at 6:37 AM
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No, that is completely wrong. You can't test current draw when it's off the car. It has to be done in the car and only when the engine is hot. They have to measure amp draw not voltage drop.
Oct 19, 2010 at 6:39 AM
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STEVEEIN78
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[quote:7a7c08640e="Wrenchtech"]No, that is completely wrong. You can't test current draw when it's off the car. It has to be done in the car and only when the engine is hot. They have to measure amp draw not voltage drop.[/quote:7a7c08640e]can this be done at auto zone or similar type parts store ?if not where is your suggestion to take it to?
Oct 19, 2010 at 7:08 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Not likely. All they use is a simple voltage drop test. You need to measure the amp draw of the starter when the engine is hot because that will be when it at it's worst.
Oct 19, 2010 at 7:46 AM
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