I have a 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500. Love it, except lately, it won't start.
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Asked by GuruX3D12 Nov 25, 2018 at 10:08 AM about the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2001 Suburban 2500 (8.1 litre) is a great vehicle, but lately I am having
terrible starting problems.  I live at an altitude of 5300 feet above sea level.  
The problems seems to always occour here, at home, and not at lower
elevations??  If the car sits a couple of days, the battery goes dead (here).  
Then, even when jumped, it is very hard to start.  I have been putting starting
fluid in the air filter, and usually it will finally start.  This morning, I can not get
it to even turn over ....when jumped.  Somebody please help!  David Conrad  

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GuruXF5JX answered 6 years ago

Sounds like something is draining your battery.(or altenater) Have you tried disconnecting the battery when not in use? Eventually your vehicle will get "addicted" to the starting fluid. I had an old Ford(ugh) that did that. My tracter was draining (new) batteries like crazy. I had a switch put in that would disconnect all power, and turned the switch on, when I was going to start it.

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GuruX3D12 answered 6 years ago

I just turned the switch and it started immediately. Before that, some clicking sounds. Weird. I have a new battery????

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

I would suspect the battery, alternator or a parasitic battery drain. I live near that altitude and it has no effect at all on starting. Cold can show up a weak battery though.

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