Chevy wont start

Asked by Katie Feb 01, 2016 at 04:08 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I turn the key on my 1998 Chevy 1500
5.7 something is drowning power from the
starter

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dlw1016a answered 8 years ago

Have you checked the battery terminals. They get corroded over time...mostly the positive terminal (red one). Try charging the battery too.

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