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Old February 5th 19, 06:19 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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My '94 Saturn SL2 failed to start once, at 0 degrees and only having taken 4 mile trips for some weeks. After some nice girl gave me the jump start I soon took it on a long trip & it's back to normal.

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Old February 5th 19, 06:50 PM posted to rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
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On 02/05/2019 10:44 AM, Fox's Mercantile wrote:
> I have a '96 Chevy Astro van.


It's juuuuunk throw it in the garbage

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Old February 5th 19, 07:36 PM posted to rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
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On 2/5/19 11:50 AM, bitrex wrote:
> On 02/05/2019 10:44 AM, Fox's Mercantile wrote:
>> I have a '96 Chevy Astro van.

>
> It's juuuuunk throw it in the garbage


I bought it used in 2000. It's been a daily driver for
past 19 years. Still going strong.



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Old March 1st 19, 04:35 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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On Monday, February 4, 2019 at 4:45:38 PM UTC-5, Tom Del Rosso wrote:
> If you turn over an engine periodically to keep it charged, how long do
> you run it to make up for the charge lost in starting?
>
> In this case it's my neighbor's 87 Buick Regal while he's in the
> hospital.
>
>
> --


It really should be trickle charged. the cars alternator is just giving it a quick charge.
 




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