starting problem
 

Ok i am now having starting problems with my truck it will start up fine but after i drive it it wont start it acts like the battery is dead or something once i get it started it runs ok. could you guys give me some ideas as what could be wrong i replaced the alt and battery.

Got the same problem...
 

Hi MSL ,
got the same problem a few weeks ago , the alt loaded nicely , but the battery ( although 12,98 V on the voltmeter ) wouldn't crank the engine like it should do & the battery was emptied in a few seconds.
When the battery was put in // with another one , problem solved.
I checked all the wires , it was the big red one from the battery to the starter which was loose at the starter , the nut had to be tightened back , problem solved...
Maybe it is not that , take a look , you never know

The Baron
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1979 C10 long bed , Olds 350ci engine , stock
1977 Impala Sedan 250ci , "Ye Old Reliable"
1960 Girl Friend , frame still good , body has some dents

Ya i was thinking the wires might be loose i will give that a try and see.thanks

have your battery tested, i had a similar problem with my 82. it would run fine, and started great from dead cold. once it got warmed up, it wouldnt refire until it cooled down. turns out that i had a dead cell.

If your battery tests out ok its the starter solenoid

if your connections are tight and clean and your battery is good.... if it clicks whe you turn the key to the on position right before it cranks over...then your solenoid is fine and your starter is bad ... mine did something simiiar and i fix the problem by changin the starter out .... check the easy and cheap stuff first

good luck

Thanks guys i will give those a try and see what happens.

Well i got under the truck and removed the sarter the solenoid was loose i removed it and the thing is shot and the battery cable is toasted im suprised my truck started. so i will be replacing those and hope that cures the problem.

Well the update on my truck is i replaced the starter and cables and now its running great starts right up. so far no problems iw ill give it a good test tommorow.