Crank no start afraid to leave this battery hooked up?

2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO
220,000 MILES • 4.3L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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STEPHINE0304
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I bought new battery which kept dying brought back and had a dead cell got new battery and my van will crank over but stall under a load. I've replaced distributor cap sensor, throttle position sensor, plugs and wires, distributor cap, fuel filter and there was a slow clicking noise under the dashboard by where you check your service engine area with old battery to afraid to leave this battery hooked up. Please help
Feb 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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So it sounds like you have 2 issues, we will handle the battery drain on this thread, I have seen the AC compressor relay stick on and rain the battery down on these cars, here is the location of the relay so you can remove it to see if the drain stops, also this guide can help you as well. Please go over it for the easy find drains.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

Please start a new thread for he engine issue. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Feb 13, 2026 at 8:42 AM