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2004 DODGE INTREPID
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LUPE MORENO
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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
Feb 5, 2011 at 2:46 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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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.
Feb 5, 2011 at 4:55 AM
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LUPE MORENO
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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
Feb 5, 2011 at 10:29 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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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?
Feb 6, 2011 at 4:07 PM
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LUPE MORENO
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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
Feb 6, 2011 at 9:53 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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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.
Feb 7, 2011 at 7:06 PM
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LUPE MORENO
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yes i will test it then i will let you know what happens.
THANK YOU
Feb 8, 2011 at 12:17 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Alright keep me posted.
Feb 8, 2011 at 1:40 AM
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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
Feb 14, 2011 at 11:21 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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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?
Feb 15, 2011 at 2:50 AM