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3 posts in Car Diagnostics blog about "starting" — OBD-II diagnostics, DTC codes, repair. ← All posts
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Corroded terminals: the cheapest cause of the most expensive symptoms
White deposit on a terminal produces symptoms identical to a dead alternator or starter. Causes, cleaning, and prevention.
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Frost and starting: what to do when the car will not start in winter
The procedure in frost differs from the summer one. How not to destroy the starter and battery with the first few attempts.
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Battery flat overnight: how to find a parasitic drain
The car stands a day or two and will not start. How a parasitic drain differs from a worn battery, what quiescent current is normal, and the order in which to hunt the culprit.