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You brought a 91 regal that has been sitting for a few years you had to jump the battery to start that day the next morning it didnt start do you need a new battery?
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∙ 14y ago
Probably, YES. Automotive batteries tend to self-discharge after a few months, and in a discharged state, they tend to develop a bad condition called "sulphating," which results in internal high resistance shorting within the battery.
As long as that battery has been out of routine service [charge/discharge cycling] it is probable that the sulphating has ruined the battery.
Besides, if the battery was a few years old when the vehicle was "put out to pasture," plus the few years it sat inactive, then the battery is probably worn out, even if it had been kept charged.
Replace the battery.
Before replacing the batteryIf the battery did not charge after the jump start, the problem is either the battery as described above, or the alternator is not providing a charge. Before you replace the battery, have it checked out at your local AutoZone or similar auto parts store. They will do it free of charge. If the battery is ok, then have the alternator checked out.
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