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Old 08-14-2013 | 02:52 AM
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I've got an 88 s10 blazer with the 4.3

The other day it ran just fine in the morning, but by the after noon it wouldn't start.
I went to fire it up and got one click. I figured I killed the battery somehow so I got a jump and it ran just fine no stalling or stuttering ran like it always did.
I turned it off, left it off for about 10 minutes and it did the same thing, one click.
I jumped it again and again ran just fine
And today the same thing.
Now I've changed out the plugs, wires, battery, coil, normal maintenance and all in about the last 8 months.
I had the alternator tested while the truck was running and it read 14.0

Any ideas? I don't think its the alternator. Could it be the starter? I also pulled fuses. Looked for any sketchy wires in the engine bay. I'm stumped lol

Help?

If it matters at all, its 4x4 and only around 122k miles.
 
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Old 08-14-2013 | 08:08 AM
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could be the starter. Could have developed dead spots that are simply powered through with the current from 2 batteries.

Have you changed the battery since the problem started? unusally the battery is the first suspect, have it tested at your local autoparts store
 
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Old 08-14-2013 | 12:57 PM
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The battery was changed around December of last year, brand new. And the problem only started like 2 days ago. Tried again this morning and nothing. I'll have the battery checked out. Could low oil be an issue? I've had a leak for a few months but nothing serious.
 
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