superbasher

my e-z start isn't working great. i can only get one or two starts before my battery dies. is my starter motor bad or my is battery just bad. or could it be something else. please help.

kamo00

Im pretty sure its probly your battery, but it could be that the engine is binding up somehow. Is it a new engine or how long has this been going on? More details please.

superbasher

it is the stock starter motor and it has been doing this for almost a week now

kamo00

How long have you owned the truck? Has the motor been broken in yet or has it been broken in for awhile and just recently started to do this?

everydayflyer

Sound like a weak / bad starter battery pack. I use a set of IB 2/3A size 1400 mAh cells in mine to reduce the weight by 8 ounces and I can get well over 30 starts without a problem.

Check and make sure all contacts are clean and especially the ones on the starter motor as they have a habit of getting lose and dirty.

superbasher

i have had it for almost a year.the engine has been broken in for just about as long as i have had it.

aznherb36

if the charged batteries dont work I guess the electric motor is bad.

superbasher

i dont think that is it because my friend had the same problem and he bought a new battery( we both have shark 1500) and it worked fine. but hes has a t maxx. i dont think it would matter but i still want to check.

BCBasher

Those shark batteries are ni-cd right? if you don't discharge them fully before you charge them they never charge fully again.

superbasher

i dont know how this happened but now i get 20 starts per charge.

crop

that could be a prematured battery

superbasher

i am just going to buy a new battery the shark was bad anyway

j1001

if someone around you has a t-maxx also and you know him then go test it on his t-maxx... if it does the same thing then it is your battery.

superbasher

ya i tried that and it is just the battery

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