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Originally Posted by Jferrante
Bought a new high torque starter and installed it tonight - that thing spins it quick. Still getting hesitation after letting run a little but it seems the extra oompf in the new starter is what it needs to crank over. I think its a voltage problem as the starter seems to be spinning fine.
I did a quick check on battery voltage. Brand new battery 2 months ago and reading 12 -12.1 volts after running (should be higher)...13.5ish while on (seems right). I may need to charge the battery since the car does sit for days on end but it seems that isn't helping.
Thanks for the help.
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You need to charge the battery disconnected on the - side from the truck for a few days, assuming a slow charge. That voltage reading is very low, and if the truck only sits for a few days is too low. After charging and running it, I'd disconnect the - battery cable each time after use and see if the trouble goes away.
If it does, you're looking at something discharging the battery when the vehicle isn't in use.