Car wont start? 2004 GTO?

I have a 2004 Pontiac GTO, drive it maybe once a week for maybe 30 miles. Car is dead everytime i go to start it. Hook up jumper cables and leave jumping car on for 20 mins GTO still wont start. Electronics come on inside though and car sounded like it almost started it up... Read More

  • I doubt its the alternator. And starting your car with jumper cables isn't bad for either car as was previously stated. I would give the battery a good hot charge with a charger for a few hours. If you have a multimeter, check to see you have over 12 volts. Now have someone try and start the engine while you are... Read More
  • Ok your alternator has failed and now you have killed the battery.Get any battery that will hold some charge and put in your car .Start your car and drive it to your local auto electrician and get him to check the alternator for charge.That only takes a couple of minutes and you dont have to turn the car off(in case... Read More
  • Better get a new battery and clean those battery terminals really shiny. your 2004 battery is done. Optima battery 6 pack design (red top) is best however there are many batterys that will do just fine. Jumping off a car that has no voltage may cause the alarm system to think your stealing the car. Reference:2006... Read More
  • You may also be suffering from a factory setting that doesnt turn off the body control module (BCM) until the car has been sitting for 90 to even 120 minutes. This causes the battery to drain pretty fast and the only way to get the value changed is by going to the dealer and dropping some coin. Although you may still... Read More
  • When you try to crank the engine over and it clicks, that is the starter solenoid trying to pull more amps for the starter, but you battery is not charged enough. Try taking the battery out and charging it with a battery charger. Then leave it out of the car and test it to see if it holds a charge. Sounds to me like... Read More
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