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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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I have had an issue for a while. I jumped my battery in my car the other day and went to start in couple hours later, it wouldnt start.. The battery is less than 7 months old. The volts in the car are showing 13+. I dont have anything hooked up that i know of to draw power away from the battery.. How can i fix this problem. I took it to autozone and they did the scan and said nothing was wrong. But i just dont know. I need help. What to look for.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Gotta be me more descriptive.

Your thread title says car keep dying, but your post makes it seem like you have problems just starting the car from time to time.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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So when you're cranking you get a normal crank right, not slow or anything? Well Vato-zone did check the battery so that's probably good. When you turn your key to the ON position do you hear the fuel pump coming on?
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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i i get the car running after a jump it runs fine, but after i let it sit for a couple of hours or the next day it wont start. I turn it over and it clicks clicks. i stop and try it again and it has a slight click click very faint. like the battery is dead. And the third time to start it after the first two, nothing no click or nothing. The battery is a everlast and a buddy says those batterys suck so i just may need to get a new one. Took it to autozone and they said the battery is severly drained..
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Yep see if you have warranty n get it replaced.

I get my battery replaced every other year under warranty, no matter if its bad or not.
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bad_408_vert
Yep see if you have warranty n get it replaced.

I get my battery replaced every other year under warranty, no matter if its bad or not.
HAHA i like this.....Yea its probably the battery or also check your connections at the battery. Sounds like a battery though. I have had many customers claim that autozone or advanced auto "said the battery was good" and the battery turn out bad.
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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could be the battery, but i'd pull both the battery and the alternator out and have them both checked.
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