Test C: Engine Cranks Slowly
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- Perform the Battery Inspection/Test. BATTERY TESTING & INSPECTION under ON-VEHICLE TESTING in STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS under ELECTRICAL.
- Inspect the wiring for damage. Inspect all connections to the starter motor, the solenoid, the battery, and all ground connections. Test for intermittent conditions and poor connections, and connector repairs in wiring systems.
- Verify that the engine is not seized.
- If the battery, the wiring, and the engine are functioning properly, and the engine continues to crank slowly, replace the starter motor. See STARTER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.