Why Does My Truck Fail To start after not driven for a few days?

Asked by Juanillo Apr 13, 2020 at 02:05 AM about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2000 silverado v6 truck runs great its my
daily work truck but when i let it sit for more than a
day (weekend) i have trouble turning it on any
solutions? .... thanks

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I'm assuming that you are having a dead battery. Have the battery load tested. If it fails the load test replace it. If the battery is good then you have an excessive draw on the battery when the ignition is off. Hope that helps! Jim

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