1999 Toyota Corolla car bettery life

Tiny
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  • 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
I thought because I got my batterys from walmart that I was getting bad ones so I weent to a different auto store put the new battery in and it worked fine it always does until I let it sit for a week or more without going anywhere everytime the battery is dead it will jump but after a couple hrs its dead again and I get a new battery cuz theres no charge left in the old one and the procecss goes on this newest one I get 3 weeks ago I have let my car sit since 12/18 and today the 29th I finally go to use it and its dead again
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 AT 12:54 PM

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Tiny
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Please help me im a chick and I only know so much and I dont have the money to goto a mechanic
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Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 AT 1:19 PM
Tiny
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Go to any autoparts store and have them check the charging system, which includes battery, starter draw, alternator and battery drains. This is a free service.

If they find an abnormal drain, that would cause the battery to become discharged.
If alternator is not charging properly, that would also cause it, so get the free test and post results.
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Thursday, December 31st, 2009 AT 6:34 AM

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