2000 Dodge Intrepid starting/charging

120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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VICKREYM
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Hi! This is my son's car - it's been a great car for a couple of years - no problems. Then about a month ago, the battery died. Freezing in Michigan! We got a new battery, and it was fine. Then about a week ago, dead again. This time it was the starter. They put in the new starter and it only started for about another 1-2 days. We had it towed back again, of course, and now they're saying there's a draw on the battery somehow, and they can't figure it out. I'm wondering if you might have a clue... it does have a stereo system in it, but it's been there for 2 years and never a problem on the battery thus far. Is there something particularly from changing the starter that could have been hooked up wrong, or ?

Any direction could help. It's just sitting there right now. UGH! I'm a single Mom with a college kid, and just can't afford to continue to tow it all over! Thanks for any advise!
Mar 7, 2008 at 6:39 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Lets get the alternator load tested and then have the electrical system checked for a short -could be the problem draining the battery-

All they had to do is hook up an ammeter and look for an excessive parastic draw over .030milliamps-to ID a short in the system.
Mar 7, 2008 at 6:49 AM
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