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HELP - shes eating batteries - 5/9/2008 4:51:09 AM

1988stangGT5.0

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Just picked up a '88 gt - Ate the last battery and I wasn't sure if it was new or not so I Threw a new battery in her and she ate this one too.

Starter=New - Battery=New - Alternator=New - Relay tested and correct

Where do I go from here? it was semi intermittent, but today she just died and wouldn't start even with a jump? Acts like a normal dead battery when the lights are left on - trys to roll over but just not enough oomph to crank the motor.

Any Ideas what to check next? Coil Maybe?

Dan
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RE: HELP - shes eating batteries - 5/9/2008 5:36:38 AM

CantStopTheFox...

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Did you have the battery and alternator tested? If you take them to Autozone (or somewhere similar), they can test them for you...

Here is a quote from Autozone's site:

"We can test your car's battery, alternator, starter and voltage regulator while they're still on your car. "

I would try that first...

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RE: HELP - shes eating batteries - 5/9/2008 6:48:08 AM

mjr46

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what do you mean it eats batteries?? after letting car sit for say overnight it is dead??? or install new battery and go for a drive and shut it off come back out and battery has lost it's cranking power???........if so you need to make sure the charge wire is secure to selonoid post or battery post wherever it may be and make sure charging voltage = 13.5 volts and above is reaching battery..= have it tested or use a multimeter