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1993 Geo Prizm, Confusing battery/starting problem
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cuillini
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Feb 13, 2011, 1:24 PM
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1993 Geo Prizm, Confusing battery/starting problem
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1993
Geo
Prizm
1.6L
140,000 miles
Hi, I don't know much about cars so, I will try my best to explain the problem. Live in Chicago, its been cold and I didn't drive my prizim for a few weeks. Tried to start it on Friday no luck. Everything was dead, the door light didn't come on, no engine start up lights etc...
So tried to get a jump start ...no luck. Took it to my local Firestone and they tested the battery and said it was dead. I bought new replacement battery from them (I didn't notice CA or CCA at the time because I figured their system would match it to my car). Take home the new battery and installed it. Initially, saw the door/engine lights on the dash come on but, the car wasn't starting and all I heard was a clicking sound when I turned the ignition.
So tried to jump the car with the new battery and it worked! Car started up like normal no problem. So I drive around for 30 minutes and then come home. I try to start the car again and nothing. Try it again and nothing same clicking sound. However, now the door light/dash lights will not come on. It almost seems like the battery is drained already.
While driving around, I didn't notice any check engine lights or any other alert lights on the dash.
So now I don't know what is going on? I don't think it is starter. I am not sure if it is the alternator (because I figured I would have seen some warning light while driving around).
Why is my new battery acting like my old one? I don't know if Firestone sold me the wrong battery and this new battery doesn't have enough amps to power the engine?
Thanks.
(This post was edited by cuillini on Feb 13, 2011, 1:25 PM)
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