question guys about GF's sunbird

[BlkMica_03 10+ year member]

ok guys my gf has a 1991 sunbidr 3.1 v6 and recently she has had trouble starting it so we replaced the battery and still didnt work we had to jump the car every time she wanted to go somewhere and i wasnt around so the we replaced the alternator and still having t jump the car after it was replaced. next was the starter and then presto it worked for a couple of days and this morning she called me at work and its doing it again not starting and the battery is dead any ideas maybe something i over looked ????

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[sumone 10+ year member]

something small could be shorting out the battery & draining it.

 

[spr_f150 10+ year member]

Check all the cables for corrosion under the insulator.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

sounds like some stupid little accesory is grounded and leeching the battery.

gonna be a pain in the ass IMO.

 

[BlkMica_03 10+ year member]

it cold be any thing huh? even though the car is off and being that it is grounded that is causing the battery to drain correct

 

[boister77 10+ year member]

how many times was the replaced battery discharged/drained and jumped? if it was done quite often, your new battery may not be able to hold a charge due to damaged cells. try measuring the voltage of the battery when the car is off. disconnect the negative terminal to isolate it and let the battery sit for a while and measure its voltage again. if the voltage drops then the battery is most likely damaged. you can even stop by your local parts store (i.e. autozone) and they'll perform free electrical tests.