My '92 Pontiac Grand Prix had a similar issue (thread hijack)

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Trogdor

I frickin loved that car. 4L V6 sport package and a HUD (which was AWESOME!!!). Got me from Bburg to Philly on 1 tank of gas (on fumes, but still). But first year of grad school in WI an electrical issue came up. Battery would randomly drain overnight. Took it to 3 garages, nobody could diagnose it. Took liberal advantage of my gf's Sam's Club membership for free battery replacement (they yelled at us after the 3rd time but hey, their batteries were guaranteed...). After stalling out enough times in traffic I threw in the towel. Put a new battery in and traded it in toward a...gulp...entry trim 2001 Chevy Cavalier...

Posted: 04/20/2024 at 11:37 AM ET

(In response to this post by Babyhook03)

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Car Question -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 10:54 AM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 10:54 AM ET

Could be a stymied Johnson rod. See if the bearings have turned blue. ** -- MikeVT85 Apr 20, 2024 at 11:45 PM ET

MikeVT85 • 04/20/24 11:45 PM ET

You can try a bluetooth battery monitor to learn more about your truck -- kjhokie Apr 20, 2024 at 06:36 PM ET

kjhokie • 04/20/24 06:36 PM ET

Thank you -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 06:58 PM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 06:58 PM ET

…jiggle the handle** -- chumley Apr 20, 2024 at 05:15 PM ET

chumley • 04/20/24 05:15 PM ET

Rangers Lead The Way! -- reconhokie Apr 20, 2024 at 01:18 PM ET

reconhokie • 04/20/24 01:18 PM ET

Just type RLTW -- EDGEMAN Apr 20, 2024 at 04:14 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 04/20/24 04:14 PM ET

Okay I’ll do that** -- reconhokie Apr 20, 2024 at 04:46 PM ET

reconhokie • 04/20/24 04:46 PM ET

Thank you Reconhike -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 01:37 PM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 01:37 PM ET

You too! Athough I do need to do more recon hiking after the hills this pas -- reconhokie Apr 20, 2024 at 03:09 PM ET

reconhokie • 04/20/24 03:09 PM ET

Try this site. Someone had posted this before...** -- IB4TECH Apr 20, 2024 at 01:09 PM ET

IB4TECH • 04/20/24 01:09 PM ET

Thank you for the reply -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 01:15 PM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 01:15 PM ET

Recommend visiting your local Advance Auto or Autozone for a free check -- EDGEMAN Apr 20, 2024 at 12:25 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 04/20/24 12:25 PM ET

Thank you -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 12:46 PM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 12:46 PM ET

Thank you -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 12:38 PM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 12:38 PM ET

Have those checked, especially the alternator. -- EDGEMAN Apr 20, 2024 at 12:49 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 04/20/24 12:49 PM ET

Thanks -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 12:52 PM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 12:52 PM ET

We're all the same here.** -- EDGEMAN Apr 20, 2024 at 12:58 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 04/20/24 12:58 PM ET

I'm not.** -- PhotoHokieNC Apr 20, 2024 at 01:46 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 04/20/24 01:46 PM ET

Everyone says "ooohhh" and backs away...** -- TomTurkey Apr 20, 2024 at 03:57 PM ET

TomTurkey • 04/20/24 03:57 PM ET

More like everyone says, "Ewwwww" and runs.** -- PhotoHokieNC Apr 20, 2024 at 04:29 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 04/20/24 04:29 PM ET

Monty Python style, "Run away! Run away!!"** -- TomTurkey Apr 20, 2024 at 04:38 PM ET

TomTurkey • 04/20/24 04:38 PM ET

My '92 Pontiac Grand Prix had a similar issue (thread hijack) ◄ -- Trogdor Apr 20, 2024 at 11:37 AM ET

Trogdor • 04/20/24 11:37 AM ET

First 2 were replaced for free -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 12:43 PM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 12:43 PM ET

Try disconnecting the stereo** -- HokieDan95 Apr 20, 2024 at 11:10 AM ET

HokieDan95 • 04/20/24 11:10 AM ET

Thanks HokieDan -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 12:50 PM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 12:50 PM ET

I used to have a boat where the battery was draining too quickly between -- HokieDan95 Apr 20, 2024 at 03:39 PM ET

HokieDan95 • 04/20/24 03:39 PM ET

Gosh, Babyhook - you treat us better than we treat ourselves.** -- PhotoHokieNC Apr 20, 2024 at 01:47 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 04/20/24 01:47 PM ET

Well I think you guys deserve it.** -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 01:52 PM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 01:52 PM ET

Aw, shucks.** -- PhotoHokieNC Apr 20, 2024 at 04:32 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 04/20/24 04:32 PM ET

Okay thanks ** -- Babyhook03 Apr 20, 2024 at 11:12 AM ET

Babyhook03 • 04/20/24 11:12 AM ET