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Stl-986 · 10-31-2019, 09:29 AM

I would focus on the battery. "kinda sounds like it's turning over" could just be a bad/low battery. The tender (depending on what brand) could be just not charging it. I would take the battery to somewhere and have it tested, it's free usually.

The starter squeal can be fixed, there is a video on youtube for this and it's cheap.

tommy583 · 10-31-2019, 04:19 PM

Well the battery would be the easiest thing to check. It's probably past its prime, it came with the car when I bought it (7 or 8) years ago. It has always been hooked to the battery tender when it's parked for more than a few days. I'm sure that has helped it to last this long.

BYprodriver · 11-01-2019, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tommy583

Well the battery would be the easiest thing to check. It's probably past its prime, it came with the car when I bought it (7 or 8) years ago. It has always been hooked to the battery tender when it's parked for more than a few days. I'm sure that has helped it to last this long.

1st step is make sure the water level is good in the battery. Hot summers evaporate some.

tommy583 · 11-01-2019, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BYprodriver

1st step is make sure the water level is good in the battery. Hot summers evaporate some.

Good point. It was a little hot here in upstate NY this year.

ndfrigi · 11-05-2019, 10:39 PM

any update about the battery?
Have you tried to jump start it with other car?

About garage, I was able to fit 3 small cars inside a 2 car garage. hehehe

tommy583 · 11-07-2019, 06:21 PM

No news yet. It's already snowing here

If it warms back up a little I'll take the battery out and over to the parts store for a check.

tommy583 · 12-23-2019, 01:40 PM

Ok so it got up to a scorching 48 degrees here today. Took the battery out and had it tested. It was putting out 300 CC. So no good. It is at least 8 years old so no complaints. Put in a new Autozone battery. Cranked it over about 5 times before it started. Drove it down to the gas station, filled the tank with non-ethanol fuel, added Stabil and pumped up the tires to 50 PSI. If it stays kinda warm I'll change the oil later in the week. Thanks for the suggestions guys. Merry Christmas to all.