Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online!
Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! 
-
Latest | 0 Rplys
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Buick > Grand National/GNX
Register FAQ Community Arcade Calendar
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Email this Page Email this Page | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-06-2009, 10:03 PM   #1
sghetty
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 4
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
83 type wont start witout jump

my 83 type wont start unless i jump it . Ive changed the alternator , installed a red top optima 1000 cranking amp battery . and she still needs jumping to get going. any ideas where i can start. My wife's badgering me to get rid of my dads ride. even after I jump it and drive it for a while ,if I shut it off it needs a jump.

Last edited by sghetty; 10-06-2009 at 10:05 PM. Reason: more info
sghetty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2009, 06:51 AM   #2
HotZ28
AF Moderator Elite
 
HotZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Gilligan's Island, Florida
Posts: 5,762
Thanks: 83
Thanked 72 Times in 72 Posts
Re: 83 type wont start witout jump

Several possibilities here; corroded battery cables, cable loose on starter, or simply the starter pulling excessive amps and needs replacement.
__________________
Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom!

HotZ28 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2009, 03:00 PM   #3
sghetty
AF Newbie
Thread starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 4
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: 83 type wont start witout jump

thanks for the quick reply .i m going to remove the starter and test it maybe replace it . but its only 2 yrs old and the car hasnt been driven .
sghetty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2009, 09:11 PM   #4
HotZ28
AF Moderator Elite
 
HotZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Gilligan's Island, Florida
Posts: 5,762
Thanks: 83
Thanked 72 Times in 72 Posts
Re: 83 type wont start witout jump

2-yrs without regular use could cause excessive amp draw! Was it a rebuilt unit?
__________________
Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom!

HotZ28 is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Buick > Grand National/GNX


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:04 AM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts