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2000 Chevy astro van will start with jumper cables but wont keep a charge once disconnected the alternator tested good new starter an plugs wires ect. all connections cleaned what could the problem be?
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∙ 16y ago
sounds like you need to replace the battery. even new batterys sometimes are no good
also an alternator tested when disconnected means it is tested with no load. this really means that the test was a waste of time
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