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Tiny
LUPE MORENO
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  • 2004 DODGE INTREPID
  • 6 CYL
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  • 100,000 MILES
What will cause abrand new battery to completly die after about 3hrs of running its happened 2 times I have a2004 intrepid w 2.7
Saturday, February 5th, 2011 AT 2:46 AM

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Tiny
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Sound's like a charging system problem have you had your alternator tested?If not go have it tested let me know what you find.
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Saturday, February 5th, 2011 AT 4:55 AM
Tiny
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Had alternator tested, tested good, checked starter (good) replaced cam and crank sensors, could it be that there is no ground to starter
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Saturday, February 5th, 2011 AT 10:29 PM
Tiny
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The starter ground's thru the engine block it bolt's to that's why you don't see a ground wire. So does the battery die while the engine is running?Or while the engine is turned off and sitting?
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Sunday, February 6th, 2011 AT 4:07 PM
Tiny
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It dies while running then it will start again 3or 4 times then it will die completely, thank you for responding
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Sunday, February 6th, 2011 AT 9:53 PM
Tiny
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If it dies while driving then there has to be a charging issue some how. Maybe when thing's get hot after running a while You will need to test the alternator when the battery start's dieing. Do you have a multimeter to test the charging output at the battery when the battery start's dieing.
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Monday, February 7th, 2011 AT 7:06 PM
Tiny
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Yes I will test it then I will let you know what happens.
THANK YOU
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 AT 12:17 AM
Tiny
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Alright keep me posted.
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 AT 1:40 AM
Tiny
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Saturntech9
tested the batery.12.4 at the output right now the piece of crap will not start new bat as soon as I turn the key there is no load I feel as though it is the voltage regulator but I do not know its location ive checked wires and fuses im about to give up
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Monday, February 14th, 2011 AT 11:21 PM
Tiny
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So if you charge the battery and start the car while idling and check the voltage at the battery it only reads 12.4 volt's?
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 AT 2:50 AM

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