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1999 Ford Escort Battery

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1999 Ford Escort 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

My car has had chronic battery issues. I have replaced the battery and the cables that connect to the battery. I also checked all the spark plugs. When I turn the key nothings happens. This battery failure happens often. I do not drive my car everyday so in about 4 days time the batter has lost its charge again. Could their be an electrical issue from which somethings is draining my battery? What steps would I need to take to get it fixed?
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Friday, January 23rd, 2009 AT 11:14 AM

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Tiny
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First have charging system checked you may have an alternator problem. If that is O.K. Then a drain test needs to be done to identify the circuit that is draining battery.
Let me know how alt. Test comes out
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Friday, January 23rd, 2009 AT 11:20 AM
Tiny
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Update: I had the alternator checked and a battery drain test, everything was normal.
I called a mechanic who will perform parasitic drain on the car.
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Saturday, January 31st, 2009 AT 8:54 PM
Tiny
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That will show the drain
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009 AT 2:22 PM

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