No big deal

Mt Tam I am · 02-11-2013, 10:05 PM

I have had a weak battery as of late. I've had my battery load tested recently and it passed. A week later I needed a jump. 5 days later I needed another. I drive an early 2009 model so it is 4 years old.

Tomorrow I will get a new battery. No big deal. Am I missing another problem in any ones estimation? Thank you.

kenchan · 02-11-2013, 11:18 PM

parasitic drain somewhere? install anything electrical recently?

check youtube how you can measure parasitic drain the ghetto way just in case this happens again with your new battery.

my 9yr old battery in my G starts up fine.

Mt Tam I am · 02-12-2013, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

parasitic drain somewhere? install anything electrical recently?

check youtube how you can measure parasitic drain the ghetto way just in case this happens again with your new battery.

my 9yr old battery in my G starts up fine.

Thanks Ken.

TreeSemdyZee · 02-12-2013, 12:55 PM

How many miles on the car? The base battery is a 36 month if I remember correctly. If you have a lot of miles, then I wouldn't be surprised if it's shot.

kenchan · 02-12-2013, 12:57 PM

it's not a maintenance free battery, but if you keep the water level correct and keep ample charge, it should last longer than 36months.

maybe if exposed in extreme heat the water turns to vapor and leak out (?), but still, just keep adding distilled water it should last longer. that is my guess.

Mt Tam I am · 02-12-2013, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

it's not a maintenance free battery, but if you keep the water level correct and keep ample charge, it should last longer than 36months.

maybe if exposed in extreme heat the water turns to vapor and leak out (?), but still, just keep adding distilled water it should last longer. that is my guess.

This is likely the solution. I had low water in the battery and am quite sure I could have helped myself by checking the water level earlier. $100 later, I have a new Interstate.

Gauge · 02-12-2013, 02:41 PM

Check the alternator?

kenchan · 02-12-2013, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

This is likely the solution. I had low water in the battery and am quite sure I could have helped myself by checking the water level earlier. $100 later, I have a new Interstate.

$100 is not a bad deal at all.

hope your new battery keeps its charge.

in the 9yrs of owning my G, i added water twice.

Mt Tam I am · 02-12-2013, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gauge

Check the alternator?

Good idea. It passed inspection.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	it's not a maintenance free battery, but if you keep the water level correct and keep ample charge, it should last longer than 36months. maybe if exposed in extreme heat the water turns to vapor and leak out (?), but still, just keep adding distilled water it should last longer. that is my guess.