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1998 Ford Windstar starting

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD WINDSTAR
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 65,000 MILES
After sitting a few days I go out to start the van and it cranks about 3 times and then I here a loud pop/bang. After that it cranks slower and then acts like the battery is dead. I hook a charger to it and eventialy get it running, and it will run fine and start right back up. But then after sitting a few days does the same thing. I'm not sure what the bang is its got me nervous.
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 12:38 PM

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Tiny
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If your saying that a jump start solves your issue, then you need to get a new battery in there first and then see what happens.
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 12:51 PM
Tiny
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I know but it cranks fine with plenty of power until the bang/pop. Then it starts acting as if the batterys dieing. But the battery is not actually dieing a few hours later and it will crank again.
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 12:56 PM
Tiny
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You stated it starts with a jump. All that is doing is applying more battery power.
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 12:59 PM

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