1998 Pontiac Grand Am BATTERY IS BEING DRAINED

Usually when there is a problem with the alternator, a battery light will come on on the dash. If the car has an ammeter, or battery gauge, it will show low or in the red if there is a problem with charging. I would test voltage on the battery when the car is running, should be 14 volts +/-. It sounds like it could be a fuel problem, perhaps the pump is failing.

You might be right, I went home yesterday to try and start it and everything is coming on in the car but it won't start. Let me ask you this, when I went to start the car there is just a long noise and it is not even trying to turn over. Could this be the starter or are you still leaning towards a fuel problem?

When you turn the key to the on position, you should here the fuel pump humming in the tank. Get someone to listen at the back of the car for it. Also, check to make sure that the battery, starter, and motor grounds are good, and not corroded.