Transmission fluid, not going into gear

Asked by Brenda5870 Apr 15, 2019 at 12:38 PM about the 2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT Coupe

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I hit a bank last year, car sat in carport til it
was warm enough to fix (one week ago) car
sat almost a full year, put new radiator, new
bumper, cover, filled anti freeze, added 3
quarts transmission fluid, battery now wont
stay charged and car doesnt seem to want to
go into gear, my dad says something is
draining the battery fast so he unhooked it, I
really want my car to run the way she used to,
please help, I also have a 2000 grand am gt
with a great motor n tranny not such a nice
body ....help

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KenF answered 5 years ago

Parasitic battery drains are no joy, and can be a pain to track down. Google "parasitic battery drain" for guides on how to deal with one. Without knowing the extent of the damage, we could only guess what is causing the battery to drain overnight. Can be a dead short or a sensor or computer module remaining active when it shouldn't. First however, you should have the battery charging system tested for correct operation, this ensures the alternator is charging the battery like it should. Most auto parts stores can do this for free, although it would mean having to drive the car to the store. If you can't drive it, you may want to look up local mobile mechanics in your area.

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