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Re: Sluggish start revisited--
Doug,
What do you mean by "battery has a green light"?
I would suggest buying a half decent voltmeter and measuring the exact
voltage. With the engine off, the battery should put out 12+V. With the
engine running and alternator charging the battery you should measure 13-14
Volts regardless of other loads (lights, AC, etc) as long as the voltage
regulator is working properly.
A slow cranking engine is an indication of a poorly charged battery. Your
battery could be heading south (how old is it?) or it may not be getting
fully charged by the alternator.
HTH,
alex f
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My car ('92 325i 100K) was cranking slowly in the am (in NJ-- weather
getting cold). Changed to lighter oil. Still cranking slow and then
turning over.
Battery has a 'green light' so seems to be charged. What else might
cause the motor to crank really slow at first and then turn over? Could
battery still be bad (and/or alternator) if I'm still getting a 'okay'
indicator from the battery?
Sorry for all the questions, but I want to go for a ride, not taken one
for one and would appreciate whatever diagnostic advice you can offer.
Oh, if my CV joint is going bad, when I get it replaced do I need to do
an alignment also...and how long can it stay bad without affecting
safety?
Thanks a lot...again!
Doug
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