Re: battery
 

Heh, put a real voltmeter on it. This is bad, by the way.

Earle

"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Over charging... check the alternator output voltage.
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
> Warn X8000i
>
> "Jacob_T" wrote in message...
> > What would cause a car battery to steam while running?
> >
>
>



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Re: battery
 

Heh, put a real voltmeter on it. This is bad, by the way.

Earle

"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:8sK6h.5478$Ka1.6@news01.roc.ny...
> Over charging... check the alternator output voltage.
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
> Warn X8000i
>
> "Jacob_T" wrote in message...
> > What would cause a car battery to steam while running?
> >
>
>



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Re: battery
 

Heh, put a real voltmeter on it. This is bad, by the way.

Earle

"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:8sK6h.5478$Ka1.6@news01.roc.ny...
> Over charging... check the alternator output voltage.
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
> Warn X8000i
>
> "Jacob_T" wrote in message...
> > What would cause a car battery to steam while running?
> >
>
>



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Re: battery
 

What could be bad about hydrogen gas leaking under your hood? *g*

Earle Horton wrote:
> Heh, put a real voltmeter on it. This is bad, by the way.
>
> Earle
>
> "JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:8sK6h.5478$Ka1.6@news01.roc.ny...
>> Over charging... check the alternator output voltage.
>>
>> --
>> JimG
>> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
>> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
>> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
>> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
>> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>>
>> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
>> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
>> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
>> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>> Warn X8000i
>>
>> "Jacob_T" wrote in message...
>> > What would cause a car battery to steam while running?
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
>

Re: battery
 

What could be bad about hydrogen gas leaking under your hood? *g*

Earle Horton wrote:
> Heh, put a real voltmeter on it. This is bad, by the way.
>
> Earle
>
> "JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:8sK6h.5478$Ka1.6@news01.roc.ny...
>> Over charging... check the alternator output voltage.
>>
>> --
>> JimG
>> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
>> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
>> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
>> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
>> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>>
>> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
>> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
>> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
>> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>> Warn X8000i
>>
>> "Jacob_T" wrote in message...
>> > What would cause a car battery to steam while running?
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
>

Re: battery
 

What could be bad about hydrogen gas leaking under your hood? *g*

Earle Horton wrote:
> Heh, put a real voltmeter on it. This is bad, by the way.
>
> Earle
>
> "JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:8sK6h.5478$Ka1.6@news01.roc.ny...
>> Over charging... check the alternator output voltage.
>>
>> --
>> JimG
>> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
>> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
>> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
>> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
>> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>>
>> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
>> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
>> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
>> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>> Warn X8000i
>>
>> "Jacob_T" wrote in message...
>> > What would cause a car battery to steam while running?
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
>

Re: battery
 

The battery is about 2-3 years old maybe, i don't know for sure, maybe
it could be time to get a new one, huh. When I checked the voltage it
said 12.6 volts.

On Nov 15, 1:09 pm, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> Jacob_T wrote:
> > What would cause a car battery to steam while running?low water, loss of regulation (overcharge) or
> the sytem trying to charge a very dead battery
> or dead cell.
>
> How old is the battery?
>
> --
> DougW

Re: battery
 

The battery is about 2-3 years old maybe, i don't know for sure, maybe
it could be time to get a new one, huh. When I checked the voltage it
said 12.6 volts.

On Nov 15, 1:09 pm, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> Jacob_T wrote:
> > What would cause a car battery to steam while running?low water, loss of regulation (overcharge) or
> the sytem trying to charge a very dead battery
> or dead cell.
>
> How old is the battery?
>
> --
> DougW

Re: battery
 

The battery is about 2-3 years old maybe, i don't know for sure, maybe
it could be time to get a new one, huh. When I checked the voltage it
said 12.6 volts.

On Nov 15, 1:09 pm, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> Jacob_T wrote:
> > What would cause a car battery to steam while running?low water, loss of regulation (overcharge) or
> the sytem trying to charge a very dead battery
> or dead cell.
>
> How old is the battery?
>
> --
> DougW

Re: battery
 

Jacob_T wrote:
> The battery is about 2-3 years old maybe, i don't know for sure, maybe
> it could be time to get a new one, huh. When I checked the voltage it
> said 12.6 volts.

2-3 years isn't too old, but I have had batteries die in less time.
Usually it's due to water loss (overheating in summer)

12.6 is a bit low for having no draw.
I'd suggest checking the water level (add only distilled water)
and if those look ok then take it to PepBoys/AutoZone/CanadianTire
or such, they will test batteries for free.

As for batteries, I just buy the highest CCA, greatest capacity,
and longest warranty from what ever major chain (PepBoys in my case)
so that if it ever dies on the road I can find a local store to have
it replaced.

--
DougW