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1998 Dodge Intrepid knocking and killing the battery

Tiny
BALLPYTHON
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  • 1998 DODGE INTREPID
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
When I first seen this car it had run hot and killed the battery. Got a new batt. And changed the oil and it started knocking or clicking. Then it killed the battery again and would not start, even with a jump. But rhe lights aND EVERYTHING CAME ON. What do I do?
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Monday, June 28th, 2010 AT 6:36 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Running it hot shouldn't have killed the battery. It does sounds like there is a draw on the battery. Check to see if that is the case. Let me know what you find. Here are directions:

https://www.2carpros.com/first_things/why_is_my_car_battery_dead_over_night.htm

Also, let me know if the starter is working.
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