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I have a 93 fs blazer with a 5.7 battery dead when tried to jump everythting has power but wont crank

Submitted: 93 days and 9 hours ago.

Category: Chevy

Value: $15

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

Posted by carguyjosh 93 days and 7 hours ago.

Info Request

Just a few questions to help figur out what is going on...

Have you had any starting problems before the battery went dead?

Do you have a aftermarket alarm on the truck?

Is it an automatic transmission?

Please let me know and we'll figure out what is going on....
Thanks Carguyjosh

93 days and 7 hours ago.

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Yes auto w/ air had a new distribuar pak w/ wires it died going to bank that was 2mo. ago no problem before or after no alarm was wondering if it was the starter or relay?they replaced the cap and said it was a 2 part deal cant find my reciet

Answer

Before performing the test below, please charge the battery completely.....

The starter motor is the most likely cause of your problem...
If you have a test light or multi-meter, what I would like you to do is:

From underneath the vehicle:
I need you to connect your tester to the purple(small diameter) wire going to the starter..With the helper, have them turn the ignition to the crank position...
Does your tester show that there is power present? If so, check the battery cable connection to the starter, is it good and clean?
With your tester does it show power?

If you have power on the purple wire and a good clean positive cable connection at the starter, The starter itself is no good.....

Please let me know what you find.....

Thanks Carguyjosh

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Answered:	8/20/2009

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