Has anyone ever heard of the battery cables going bad and causing starting problemd on a 1998 Chevy 1500 350 vortec 5 7 liter?

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Have we all had this problem? I kept cleaning my cable and retightening it, until even that wouldn't stop it from losing power, all to avoid paying for that expensive cable. In the end, I stripped the rubber of the 2 positive cables ends, and simply put a new battery post and spacer on. Don't know if this is a reccomened repair practice, but I haven`t had any problems since. Yes, I Have Found This On More Than The Chevy 350. Most Of The Time The Cable On The Positive Terminal Will Have Corrosion Beneath The Insulation On The End Of Both Cables. In Some Cases It Is Possible To Repair The Cable. On Cables With More Than One Conductor In It, Most Of The Time You Will Have Better Luck Replacing The Cable, Of Course This Can Be Expensive,. But A Breakdown Can Cost Much More. GOD BLESS