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1998 Pontiac Firebird Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Door, Rpm.
Mileage: 170 miles.

Asked on November 16, 2012

Pontiac Firebird Battery Problem

Battery died at store I turned car off , left lights on and door open. Recharged with a portable charger. When I started car upon charging rpms at 3000. Only had to drive mile home at redlight got really high again & when shifting down to turn. Temp outside is 45 if that matters. Car had not been driven for 30 hours.
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Replied on November 16, 2012

PORTABLE CHARGER???

......A "BOOST BOX"???

IF THIS WAS THE CASE......YOU "JUMPED IT".........NEEDS A FULL RECHARGE (OR REPLACEMENT), OUT OF THE VEHICLE!

READ "MY ANSWER" IN THIS LINK

http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2003-ford-escape-turn-car-on-speedometer-tachometer-peg-return-normal-starting

RETURN WITH A BIG OLE GRIN

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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