Just thought I'd bounce this off you guys.

When I go to start my camaro, I hear a clicking noise. So I remove the negative cable from the battery and clean the terminals. I reattach the cable on the camaro starts.

If this were an issue with a dirty post though, it would only happen once. However, I'll have to repeat this procedure in the same day. Go figure cause I know the post is already clean.

I haven't done any troubleshooting on it yet but I thought I'd check here first.

Let me know what you think.

Dave Jurek

Are you using the original style battery cables that are the spring loaded type that has no bolt? I was having that same problem with my car and I believe that was the problem. I just gave them a twist and pushed down a little harder and that seemed to help.I have not had the problem since. Erik

No, these are aftermarket cables that clamp tight when you tighten the cable bolt.

Dave

Probably need to do positive cable as well.

Battery I imagine is in good shape? Are the cables in good shape, menaing not corroded internally?

Everett

I'm going to do some checking today. I'll post what I find.

Dave

Battery needed water....duh.

Dave

OK, take it one more step. Either you haven't checked the water in the battery in a LONG time, or your alternator is overcharging for some reason.
If it overcharges the battery it will boil out the water like that. Is the battery wet near the caps a lot?
David

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Thanks for the response. No, I normally don't see the battery top wet. I just haven't checked it in a long time. I will watch the level a little more closely now however.

Dave