Car will not stay started

Tiny
DAVID HOHN
  • MEMBER
  • 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • 170,000 MILES
Car will start when it is being jump but when take the cables off it shuts off.
Saturday, March 17th, 2018 AT 4:38 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 42,861 POSTS
Hello,

This sounds like you have a battery that is no good not being able to keep the minimum voltage to keep the car running. When it is running is the battery light on?

Here is guide to help you see what you are in for when changing the battery out.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, March 19th, 2018 AT 11:50 AM

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