dead battery
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From: fort lee nj
dead battery
for the third time onstar roadside assistance will be knocking at my door.My car was in reverse,dont know what happened.this is the 2nd time it was no fault of mine,one other was not starting it all winter.Any ideas what could of happened?
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From: Medford NY
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Originally Posted by vetcar
I would suggest having the dealer thoroughly check out your electrical system to find the cause of the problem.
If the dealer can't find the cause install PriorityStart (http://www.prioritystart.com). PS doesn't fix the root cause, but it will prevent you from getting stuck waiting for Roadside Assistance.
Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield VA,
It could quite possibly be the battery. Mine spent most of the winter at LPE's and being shipped down here. By the time I picked it up last week, the battery would only hold a charge for about 1 day. Dealer tested it and said it was fine until I had to bring it back the next day too!! Finally got them to install a new battery, now everything is fine. I also purchased the "priority start" just in case.
Burning Brakes
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sounds like a battery issue. Those cheap delco batteries can not take a deep drain after sitting for more than a couple of months. Buy an Optima Yellow Top if you need another.
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Originally Posted by topcarbon
sounds like a battery issue. Those cheap delco batteries can not take a deep drain after sitting for more than a couple of months. Buy an Optima Yellow Top if you need another.
