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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 08:18 PM
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OK so I have a 2001 dodge ram 3500 passenger van engine is a 5.9 v8. last few days it has been cranking real slow. I hear a the clicking from the starter then it starts doing a slow turn over most of the time other times it takes a few key turns.it acts like its getting little to no power at first them stats winding up faster till it starts. I have put in a new alternator had the battery full looked at starter has been looked at. everything has been checked out with them green light on all. please help I cant figure out why its doing this.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 08:59 PM
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How old is the battery, what do the connections look like, and has it been on the bench and load tested? Do that first before ruling out the battery
 
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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 11:44 PM
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all have been fully tested on and off the bench everything battery starter and alternator pass battery is fairly new and the alternator was just replaced yesterday
 
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Old Jun 16, 2018 | 10:41 AM
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You'll need to connect a voltmeter down on the starter battery terminal and to some place on the starter body. Then check the volt reading while cranking and compare it to a volt reading at the battery while cranking. If the reading is lower at the starter you have a wiring issue, if it's the same at the starter you have a bad starter...bench testing be dammed.
 
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