1994 Oldsmobile 98 dying

TABRINAH

MEMBER
1994 OLDSMOBILE 98
6 CYL
AWD
AUTOMATIC
140,000 MILES

I bought this car a few weeks ago and this is the second time I went to start my car and it is completly dead. The first time I let it sit for a hour and came back and it started. The second time which is now I went out to try and start it it was completly dead. I tried to jump it had the cables connected for at least 30 minutes if not longer and now the lights come on and it wont even turn over. So I cant even start it by jumping it.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
108,348 POSTS

Remove the battery, fully recharge it and have it load tested at a parts store. Also, if it shows good, you need to try a draw test to see if something electrical is killing it.

Here are the directions for checking:

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

One last thing, if you get it started, here are the directions for checking the alternator. Run both tests and let me know what you find.

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_test_alternator.htm

Joe
PS: If you notice there is a constant draw on the battery, remove one fuse at a time until the draw stops. Once it stops, then you know what circuit the problem is coming from.