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Aren Jay
12-16-2008, 09:49 PM
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Aren Jay
12-17-2008, 09:54 AM
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Stranger in the Black Sedan
12-17-2008, 10:05 AM
Weak battery, what is the question? The battery had baaaaaarely enough voltage to turn the starter over and it took a second to nudge the engine over enough that it could get a solid crank in.
Aren Jay
12-17-2008, 10:10 AM
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Stranger in the Black Sedan
12-17-2008, 11:04 AM
If you ever hear an old car with a weak battery that can barely crank, it will go .............crank............ crank...........crank. Sounds like you caught it on the ..............crank cycle. Having accessories already drawing the battery down did not help. I would put an OE replacement battery in. I don't think any of the aftermarket batteries are going to be as good or better than the OE battery.
baltimoremm
12-17-2008, 12:07 PM
jump it, if it starts, then it was probably your battery. have your battery/alternator tested to make sure its a bad battery.
buy a motorcraft battery
Aren Jay
12-17-2008, 01:27 PM
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fastblackmerc
12-17-2008, 01:56 PM
Depends..........
DOOM
12-17-2008, 02:21 PM
Take it back and get a black one :D
Aren Jay
12-17-2008, 05:11 PM
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TJCOX
12-17-2008, 05:41 PM
What is the temperature and how old is the battery?
What weight oil are you using?

Motorcraft is the best especially Group 65!
Good Luck!
Tom
TJCOX
12-17-2008, 05:52 PM
Just a reminder to follow the instructions in the operators manual
when replacing the battery...Very important!
tom
Windsor58
12-17-2008, 09:06 PM
If you aren't using synthetic oil, you might also try that. It won't solve the problem but the cars I run full synthetic in seem to turn over easier when it is very cold.
Just my 0.02
Aren Jay
12-22-2008, 04:34 PM
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Ms. Denmark
12-22-2008, 05:01 PM
Just had a new Interstate battery put in (1000 CCA). Cost $120. Oil changed (Mobil 1), and snow tires all around, today. Had to drive Mr. Man's Titan pickup to work while my car was in the shop. Rather enjoyed it.;) 340HP
O's Fan Rich
12-22-2008, 05:37 PM
Something everyone should check for winter and when buying a used car.

Why everyone? I don't drive my Marauder in winter.... that's modification time!
Mike
12-22-2008, 05:40 PM
Take it back and get a black one :D

Or a BLUE one :D