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I had an intermittent problem with my 99' GMC truck ...

Sent to Car Experts May 9 2006 at 6:49 AM
   

I had an intermittent problem with my 99' GMC truck and starting. I had full power but when I turned it over all that happened was a click. I changed the pos. battery cable post, battery and starter. It turns out the battery connectors were so corroded it was affecting the amount of juice going to the starter. I cleaned the cables up the best I could and now she runs great. What can I use to clean and prevent corrosion inside the plastic cable covers and on the battery cable connectors?

 

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1999 GMC 3500 Seirra v8 7.4 lit.

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Cleaned and scraped battery cables.

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May 9 2006 at 7:13 AM (23 minutes and 39 seconds later)
         
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Greetings!

A cheap cleaner for battery connections is baking soda and water; you can use this with a wire brush to remove corrosion.

There are also chemical sprays made specifically for dissolving corrosion, available at any auto parts store for less than $4.

To protest against future corrosion, there are various methods. You can buy chemically treated felt washers to put under the battery clamps. THere are also specific battery terminal spray coatings available at auto stores for this purpose.

In the old days, mechanics used axle grease to coat the terminals. I prefer a clear spray shellac; as it is less messy. The idea is to keep the air off of the bare metal, as oxygen is essential for the corrosion process to take place.

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