Smiles' Crazy Blog

So today I tried to install a new starter on my truck. I finally got it on the truck, and was able to start the truck. Then I got back to school and when I stopped I tried to start it again for good measure, but it didn't. Of course I noticed that it just kept trying to start. I figured that wasn't a good thing, so I open up the hood, and I see liquid coming out of my battery, so I decide it is time to disconnect the battery.

So I call my brother the mechanic and ask him what may be the problem. It is quite possibly two things. Either the starter is bad, and I need to return it and get another one, or maybe it was grounding out somewhere. So I took out the new starter, which did not take nearly as long as the first time, and I look at one of the cords on my starter and it had burned through. SO tomorrow I will re connect the stater, making sure that the cord isn't touching anything it shouldn't. It may be that I need a new battery also. So hopefully I will find time to do that tomorrow along with three finals. Woot.