1998 Ford Escort won't crank

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD ESCORT
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  • 2WD
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  • 150,000 MILES
Could a faulty vacuum hose cause the battery to loose it's charge?
Could the cooling fan behind the raditor cause the battery to loose it's charge?
We charge the battery good, the car starts, but once the fan kicks in the car stalls and goes dead and then the battery gose dead instantly. That quick, have to jump it off, go through same steps and once the fan kicks in the car stalls or surges and car goes dead, battery dead again. Just stumped. Can you help or suggest something that could be causing it? Thanks Mary Ann
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 AT 8:47 AM

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Tiny
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Not a vacuum hose for sure.

How old is the battery?

IS the water up to the right level in it?

Should do a load test on it. Sounds like the battery might be at the end of it's life.
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:35 AM

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