2004 Kia Sportage battery

2004 KIA SPORTAGE
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TERRYLEE50
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My daughter's car has eaten 3 batteries in the last year. The guy at Firestone, where she got her last 2 batteries, didn't find a problem but suggested she go to the dealership. What could the problem be and how difficult would it be to diagnose?
Thanks.
Jun 25, 2015 at 5:55 PM
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ED-WEEZY21
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I would have your charging system tested by the dealership and if they find no problems there, have them perform a parasitic draw test and see if theres anything grabbing battery power when it shouldn't be. The spec should be under .035 millivolts.
Jun 25, 2015 at 6:03 PM
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