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1993 Mercury Cougar *URGENT* Car keeps dying

Tiny
TEGEPA06
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  • 1993 MERCURY COUGAR
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 146,000 MILES
My '93 Cougar seems to have a problem either with the battery or alternator, or something else. When I went to start it yesterday it was dead. All the doors were fully closed and all lights were off. I got it jumped, but then when I pressed the brake pedal to put it in gear it almost died, but I released the pedal in time and the engine went back to normal. Once I turned my radio off the brake problem stopped, but once I got it back home and turned it off the car was totally dead like my battery was drained. Please help I need to move on Saturday and I can't get my car to the shop.
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 AT 12:00 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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  • 75,992 POSTS
Load test the battery and alternator

The alternator might not be putting out or the battery is not taking the charge. If this 2 checked out as per the load test have the electrical system check for a parastic drain.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_parastic_draw_1_5.jpg

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