[Vwdiesel] Optima Red Top

Tad tadc at europa.com
Tue Jun 4 11:59:10 PDT 2013


If it starts cold but not hot, I'd suspect something other than the
battery.  Are *all* the connections clean/tight?


On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Doug <db53248 at windstream.net> wrote:

> I have multiple Optima Red tops in various vehicles. I've had some issues
> with some and they have been replaced. I have one in the Caddy that has a
> sticker on it for 12/05. it has been having trouble starting the Caddy on
> hot starts.Today, it left me stranded. Is a seven year old Optima Red top
> ready for replacement when it can't turn the engine fast enough to fire
> from a hot start? It starts in half a turn when the glow plugs are
> activated!
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