2002 Toyota Celica Battery?

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My Celica is all of a sudden having battery problems. We will turn it off and come back and no power. We can jump it to get home, but then the next time we start it viola no power. I don't know if it needs completely replaced or not. If so what type of battery should I buy? How do I remove the current one and replace it? Finally where can I get the best price?































Thanks !

Toyota Tech Guy

The best thing to do is charge the battery and test it for capacity. Call local auto parts stores, you can usually find one that will test it and if its bad replace it for just the price of the battery. There are many levels of quality and warranty. Your choice is limited only by how much you want to spend and how much warranty you want.































It's possible that the battery is fine but there is a parasitic draw on the battery. Before taking the car to the parts store, make sure anything that can stay "on" when the car is "off" (i.e. dome light, trunk/hatch light, poorly installed radio etc.)















is off. These things can drain a battery over the course of a few hours and cause the problem you're having.