1997 Pontiac Grand Am electrical

1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
148,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TEL850
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Car was running fine,all of a sudden lost power like ign. was being retarded.Lockup tourqeconverter would not engage,battery light came on intermitinly.After sitting for a day, battery went dead like it is shorted out.It was a rainy day when this started.
Oct 11, 2009 at 10:52 AM
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JDL
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Make sure the battery has a full charge and all connections are ok. Check the charging system. If the vehicle cranks good but won't start, have a helper crank it, while you check for spark at the plugs.
Oct 12, 2009 at 2:06 AM
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