2014 Chevy Cruze LT starting problem
I left town for 3 weeks recently, and when I got back my battery was dead. I tried to jump start my car and got a message saying “service theft deterrent system” and it would not start. I left it connected to the other vehicle for a few minutes and tried again, and it started! It’s been 4 days and now my car is turning over slowly, almost like it doesn’t want to start. It was running fine until yesterday when I had to jump it again first thing in the morning. Is it a bad battery?
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Originally Posted by Bharkrider96
(Post 432957)
I left town for 3 weeks recently, and when I got back my battery was dead. I tried to jump start my car and got a message saying “service theft deterrent system” and it would not start. I left it connected to the other vehicle for a few minutes and tried again, and it started! It’s been 4 days and now my car is turning over slowly, almost like it doesn’t want to start. It was running fine until yesterday when I had to jump it again first thing in the morning. Is it a bad battery?
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Originally Posted by oilcanhenry
(Post 433024)
Probably. How old is the battery?
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William - I would suspect a weak battery. Have the battery load tested at a local auto parts retailer (Advance Auto, AutoZone, O'Reilly's). They usually do it for free. Minimum voltage for a battery at rest is ~12.6 (engine not running) at 13.8-14.4 volts when the engine is running. Voltage readings don't tell the entire story. You can have good voltage readings and still have a weak battery that cannot handle a load (starting). Your battery is 5 years old and is probably in need of replacement. Modern vehicles with all the computer modules need good voltage. Even a slight drop in voltage can cause weird electrical issues. I usually try to replace the battery at the 5 year mark though I did have one that was still fine (no problems) after 7 years. I replaced it with winter coming.
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