1987 power ram turning over real slow

bozeblake · Jan 1, 2017

I just got a 1987 Dodge power ram 318 to restore with son. when I try to start it turns over real slow then kills battery. It is a new battery so took it to AutoZone they said battery is fine and charged it. Put it in truck and it turned over real slow then install a short time battery seamed dead. Can any one help please

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dsexpress · Jan 1, 2017

Still sounds like a weak or bad battery to me. If you turn the headlights on when you try to start it do the headlights get really dim, or go off? You could also try jump starting it to eliminate the battery.

bozeblake · Jan 1, 2017

I will try headlights in a minute. I tried to jump right after I got back from Auto zone cranked real slow would not start

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bozeblake · Jan 1, 2017

I would like to say Thanks I am new here.

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bozeblake · Jan 1, 2017

Trued to start and when lights where on and they did go dim

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bozeblake · Jan 1, 2017

I tried to start with light and they went dim. New battery with fresh charge. It checked good at Auto zone

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dsexpress · Jan 1, 2017

Did you try jumping with another running vehicle? Headlights dimming indicates a weak battery, or bad / loose battery terminals. Specifically the ground or negative terminal.

bozeblake · Jan 1, 2017

I did try with another car no help I had the terminals on tight

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Jeffb · Jan 1, 2017

bozeblake said:
I just got a 1987 Dodge power ram 318 to restore with son. when I try to start it turns over real slow then kills battery. It is a new battery so took it to AutoZone they said battery is fine and charged it. Put it in truck and it turned over real slow then install a short time battery seamed dead. Can any one help please

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Install a new ground wire to the body and the motor of the proper gauge. To test my theory i would jump start it but to the motor with the jumper ground. Could even be a bad positive wire to the starter or starter solenoid not grounded proper due to corrosion or dirt.

Good luck.

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bozeblake · Jan 1, 2017

Jeffb said:
Install a new ground wire to the body and the motor of the proper gauge. To test my theory i would jump start it but to the motor with the jumper ground. Could even be a bad positive wire to the starter or starter solenoid not grounded proper due to corrosion or dirt.

Good luck.

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Thanks, I will try it out tomorrow. Will let you know

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bozeblake · Jan 2, 2017

Jeffb said:
Install a new ground wire to the body and the motor of the proper gauge. To test my theory i would jump start it but to the motor with the jumper ground. Could even be a bad positive wire to the starter or starter solenoid not grounded proper due to corrosion or dirt.

Good luck.

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I put new ground wires on truck when I tried to start a little out of smoke came from firewall

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Jeffb · Jan 2, 2017

bozeblake said:
I put new ground wires on truck when I tried to start a little out of smoke came from firewall

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That is where your problem is then. You hope. You now be able to find the problem by just looking for the melted wire or wires. Go on youtube and search "how to trace burnt wires" that should put you in the right direction.

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bozeblake · Jan 2, 2017

OK today got new ground battery cable and still did same thing but it definitely needed it. the outside of wire was dry rotted. So then took starter off got a rebuilt one she cranked right up.

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bozeblake · Jan 2, 2017

Thanks every one! Spent $9.90 on cable's $50.00 on starter. And our restore begin. We are so happy!

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Jeffb · Jan 2, 2017

bozeblake said:
OK today got new ground battery cable and still did same thing but it definitely needed it. the outside of wire was dry rotted. So then took starter off got a rebuilt one she cranked right up.

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Awesome! glad to hear it. Was gonna suggest checking the starter after talking to a friend that had the same problem on his 97 ram.

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bozeblake · Jan 2, 2017

Thanks Jeffb the little smoke there was a lose wire on fire wall fixed it.

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