My car dies after starting and drains the battery

133,000 MILES • 3.2L • V6 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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SALYNTHIA WALLS
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the car keeps dying after starting draining the battery very quickly.
Sep 30, 2016 at 4:32 AM
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HMAC300
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it may be a bad battery have it checked for condition including load test most places do for free. make sure battery terminal ends are clean. it may not be charging either.
Sep 30, 2016 at 5:21 AM
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RENEE L
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Hi SALYNTHIA,

If you decide to check the condition of your battery yourself here is a link to an article form this site that features written instructions, pictures and a video explaining how to load test your battery yourself. If you need further assistance please come back to 2CarPros.com. We are always happy to help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-battery

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Kindest regards,

Renee
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Sep 30, 2016 at 8:35 AM
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