Need help w/ crank issue?

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Apr 7, 2010 | 07:39 AM

snaftcat

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From: El Paso, TX

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Need help w/ crank issue?

Hello everyone, I'm Cat, from El Paso and I guess this would be my first post but, not my first time looking up things.. Maybe it's just a brain fart but, I have a cranking issue I think....I own a XJ 87' Pioneer w/ the I6. It have a fairly new optima battery (4months) and never changed the starter or alternator(just so you know). When I first start it up in the morning, it cranks and starts up fine but, when I run it a lil' during the day and make a few stops, by the middle of the day after I stop and try to start it, it sounds like my battery is low but more like my alternator is not cranking enough? Question?: Alternator keeps battery charged, and starter cranks? Is it that my starter might be going out. I tested the battery and it is still charged and my dash also indicates battery level is good. Can somebody help me, thanks!

Apr 7, 2010 | 08:19 AM

fishtaconc

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Take the starter to Autozone and have it checked...sounds like mabye a heat soak issue with the starter as you said it only does it after driving around. Just My Opinion

Apr 7, 2010 | 09:37 AM

RoyalXJ

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Originally Posted by fishtaconc

Take the starter to Autozone and have it checked...sounds like mabye a heat soak issue with the starter as you said it only does it after driving around. Just My Opinion

definitely sounds like a heat soak issue. time for a new starter if thats the case