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I just want to know if this is at all correlated with each other? I just replaced the clutch switch because my car would constantly take 2 or 3 pushes

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Old 07-11-2016, 01:41 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I just want to know if this is at all correlated with each other?
I just replaced the clutch switch because my car would constantly take 2 or 3 pushes to actually turn the engine.
After two days by car dies and fails to completely turn.
I jumped it and it fired up...
Is it just time to get a new battery? or did I somehow connect the switch wrong? I know a fault switch wouldn't even turn the engine but idk... coincidence?
I don't think its the alternator because the battery gauge still reads around 15V while running... faulty alternator would ready a weaker voltage right?
Also, anyone recommend any products that work great for cleaning battery terminals and cables?
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it is probably the battery if it is more than 3-4 years old. a weak battery tends to have difficulty starting and it is fairly inexpensive and easy to replace.

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I just want to know if this is at all correlated with each other?
I just replaced the clutch switch because my car would constantly take 2 or 3 pushes to actually turn the engine.
After two days by car dies and fails to completely turn.
I jumped it and it fired up...
Is it just time to get a new battery? or did I somehow connect the switch wrong? I know a fault switch wouldn't even turn the engine but idk... coincidence?
I don't think its the alternator because the battery gauge still reads around 15V while running... faulty alternator would ready a weaker voltage right?
Also, anyone recommend any products that work great for cleaning battery terminals and cables?
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I figure its probably the battery, Ima go out and but a fancy new one tomorrow... But I thought I would get signs a few days prior before it completely craps out.
Car started fine all these days and all of a sudden it left me for dead.
At first someone tried juicing me with one of those portable charges, but I guess it wasn't strong enough... So my friend came over and I hooked it up to his car.
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just replace it,,batteries are fine 1 day, next day UR stranded.
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First thing to try is cleaning the battery posts - remove the connectors, clean off any corrosion from connectors/posts, (optional) apply a VERY LIGHT coat of bulb grease to the mating surfaces, re-assemble.
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Just replaced the battery with a Duralast Platinum. Everything seems good now.
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