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2001 Ford Escort Battery won't hold charge

Tiny
MONKEYXS3
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2001 Ford Escort Automatic

About a month ago, tried to start the car and the battery was dead. Jumped it. Next day, dead. Replaced the battery. Good for about two weeks. Last week, dead. Took in to the shop. Got new alternator, belt and pulley system and they recharged the battery. Two days ago, battery dead again. Took to where we bought the battery, they tested it and recharged it again. This morning, dead again. What could be draining the battery? No lights are being left on.

They claimed the battery is good. Did not need to be replaced, just recharged.
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Friday, December 4th, 2009 AT 3:14 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

You need to get a current draw test done, this will show any excessive current being drawn with all systems turned off, start here.

Mark, mhpautos.
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 6:06 AM
Tiny
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I am also having similar problem with my 1999 ford escort. Is your car fixed? What did you do?
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 AT 2:34 PM
Tiny
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We took the car back to where we got the battery. They said it needed to be recharged, again. When we came back an hour later to get the car, and they said they had to replace the battery. So far so good. Knock on wood. It's okay.
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 AT 10:13 PM

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