Q: New battery dead on 1990 Ford Probe V6
I had to charge my battery every morning because it was not staying charged. I drove all day without charging it or needing a jump. I did the charging every morning for a week or so. Then the next week I decided to buy a new battery. I drove a few times that day and all was well. Then I didn't start my car or drive it for 3 days, and it had the the new battery in it. The Next time I went to start my car the new battery was dead. There was nothing else in my car that would be draining electricity from the battery. Does my alternator need to be replaced?
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