not starting, power draw?

[kkskater]

My 92 tsi will not hold charge to the battery. It is a optima battery that is only 3 months old. I jump start it and it starts and will rev to about 500rpm and then kills. It was starting before and now it wont. Also when I have the key turned to accesories I hear a clicking noise from the panel behind the passenger door. I also get a good shock whenever I touch something in or on the car like the key or the door. I checked the main fuses and grounds and cannot find anything. Any one ever had this problem or think they can help?

I just bought this car 1 day ago so this is very depressing. I drove it from michigan to wisconsin and once i hit wisconsin the car wouldn't start without a jump. Please help!!

 

[BrokenTsi]

there is a 90amp fuse under the hood on the passenger side. It is bolted in and you cant pull it out by hand. It is for your alternator. You can check to see if its blown just by looking at it.

 

[kkskater]

I had the battery hooked up to a battery charger over night and it was on trickle (2a) charge. The battery voltage stayed about the same. Its around 5.7v
I dont know how this can be, its a almost new optima battery. I drove for 700 miles 2 days ago so it should be charged up. Im thinking its the alternator, but why wont the battery charge. I checked all fuses and cant find a short or a power draw. Should I charge it at a faster rate (30a)?
I tried putting the charger on jump start and starting the car and when i tried turning it over i heard a pop like noise. Sounded like a large fuse blew or something. Any input would be nice. Thanks

 

[kkskater]

Also It reads 5.7v when the key is turned on, tested from the battery with a volt meter. The battery reads 12.5v when not on. I can tell it doesnt have enough juice because the dash lights are dim ect.

 

[BrokenTsi]

take the battery to autozone and have it load tested then put on the big mega super dooper charger.....................for free............muahahahaha

 

[kkskater]

Well I took the batery to advanced and they tested it and the battery is bad. I put in a different battery and now I have power but the car still will not start. I dont think its getting any fuel pressure because when I have the key turned on and I look at the fuel pressure guage its all the way down. I tried jumping it again with no sucess. The car has 650cc injectors and a rewired Walbro 255 lph fuel pump. The car sounds like it isnt getting any gas at all. Any suggestions?

 

[91lizard]

sounds like a bad ground if that aint it your only other option is suicide......... jp