yunvme04

I just started to have some difficulties with my 87 and the thing is that every time i try starting it up the battery seems like it dead and it shouldn't be, because it's a brand new battery, witch has been in the car for 2 1/2 days now. Anybody know whay this may be happenning? thanks for your replys

Modified 7

so does it start? Does it crank? You might wanna check plugs...spark plugs wires

yunvme04

I have and they are good because i just replaced them with NGK plugs and wire set, the thing is that i have to jump start it sometime and other times it takes time to start it up. Like i have to turn the key several times but it sounds like the battery has no juice at times

zero83

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It sounds like it might be a bad alternator.

YearsOfDecay

if this just started happening after you changed the battery.... bad battery... If the problem was present before, then something is bleeding through and draining the battery..

first thing i would try is get the car running, with a jump start... then check the voltage across the battery terminals iwth a multimeter.... it should be around around at least 13.5 at idle and go to about 14.4 when you rev the motor.. if its not.. then the alternator is bad and is not charging up the battery.. if it is.. the something is draining the battery.

First check that the alternator is not leaking down throught the voltage regulator... charge up the battery, then shut it off and disconnect the alternator and leave it sit overnight... the reconnect the altenator.. if its still charged then you need a new alternator.. if its not... then you got a leak somewhere else... i would eyeball your stereo system.. if you got amps, are they turning off when the stereo is off????? I've seen that one MANY times.. but thats the kind of stuff you'll have to look at.

yunvme04

It can't be because the thing is that i have replaced the alternator and the starter and I'm sure it can't be that at all. The thing is that this problem started maybe 4-5 days ago and it suck.

yunvme04

I understand everything you said but the thing is that I have done that and I've taken the alternator to the place I bought it and they have checked it several times and also given me a different one to keep me happy so I'm sure it can't be the alternator although it would hurt to try it again. Also what i've noticed is that evertime I'm in the car everything that is electronic like the lights the radio the all dim when I brake and I know i shouldn't do that and that is also part of my problem.

yunvme04

well if anyone has anymore tips please feal free to post them or pm thanks

yunvme04

I found out what the problem was. I'm not very sure what it's called but the fuses that sit under the hood on the left side behind the battery, well theirs a wire that goes to the battery, Alt. and starter it was loose and that is why my battery wouldn't stay charged.

thanks for all who helped me out