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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 |
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 |
Re: battery
Check it with the car running and with it off. The first battery in my Jeep
lasted eleven years, and the battery in my Honda is going on eight. Steam or vapor is usually a result of over-charging, not the battery's fault, or a shorted cell, which is. Check the water level, and refill each cell with distilled water to the level marked inside. Wear eye protection, and don't approach the battery if it is steaming or appears hot. If any electrolyte has bubbled out, wash it off with clean water. This would be a good place to wear rubber or latex gloves too. Wear old clothes. Be careful. Some parts stores will test your charging system and battery for free. Overcharging used to be fairly common, with relay type voltage regulators. The contacts would stick and overcharge the battery. It is less common with transistorized regulators, but it can happen. Earle "Jacob_T" <jacob.thaler@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1163627444.891781.289200@h54g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > 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 > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: battery
Check it with the car running and with it off. The first battery in my Jeep
lasted eleven years, and the battery in my Honda is going on eight. Steam or vapor is usually a result of over-charging, not the battery's fault, or a shorted cell, which is. Check the water level, and refill each cell with distilled water to the level marked inside. Wear eye protection, and don't approach the battery if it is steaming or appears hot. If any electrolyte has bubbled out, wash it off with clean water. This would be a good place to wear rubber or latex gloves too. Wear old clothes. Be careful. Some parts stores will test your charging system and battery for free. Overcharging used to be fairly common, with relay type voltage regulators. The contacts would stick and overcharge the battery. It is less common with transistorized regulators, but it can happen. Earle "Jacob_T" <jacob.thaler@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1163627444.891781.289200@h54g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > 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 > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: battery
Check it with the car running and with it off. The first battery in my Jeep
lasted eleven years, and the battery in my Honda is going on eight. Steam or vapor is usually a result of over-charging, not the battery's fault, or a shorted cell, which is. Check the water level, and refill each cell with distilled water to the level marked inside. Wear eye protection, and don't approach the battery if it is steaming or appears hot. If any electrolyte has bubbled out, wash it off with clean water. This would be a good place to wear rubber or latex gloves too. Wear old clothes. Be careful. Some parts stores will test your charging system and battery for free. Overcharging used to be fairly common, with relay type voltage regulators. The contacts would stick and overcharge the battery. It is less common with transistorized regulators, but it can happen. Earle "Jacob_T" <jacob.thaler@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1163627444.891781.289200@h54g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > 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 > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: battery
And whatever else you do DON'T smoke anywhere near that battery, you
WILL NOT like what happens! Jeff DeWitt Mike Romain wrote: > If only from one cell, it would be likely a bad one, if from all of > them, I would look to the alternator bad. A multimeter reading when > it's running at the batter posts is in order to tell more. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > Jacob_T wrote: > >>What would cause a car battery to steam while running? |
Re: battery
And whatever else you do DON'T smoke anywhere near that battery, you
WILL NOT like what happens! Jeff DeWitt Mike Romain wrote: > If only from one cell, it would be likely a bad one, if from all of > them, I would look to the alternator bad. A multimeter reading when > it's running at the batter posts is in order to tell more. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > Jacob_T wrote: > >>What would cause a car battery to steam while running? |
Re: battery
And whatever else you do DON'T smoke anywhere near that battery, you
WILL NOT like what happens! Jeff DeWitt Mike Romain wrote: > If only from one cell, it would be likely a bad one, if from all of > them, I would look to the alternator bad. A multimeter reading when > it's running at the batter posts is in order to tell more. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > Jacob_T wrote: > >>What would cause a car battery to steam while running? |
Re: battery
On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:30:01 -0700, "Earle Horton"
<el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote: >Check it with the car running and with it off. The first battery in my Jeep >lasted eleven years, and the battery in my Honda is going on eight. Steam >or vapor is usually a result of over-charging, not the battery's fault, or a >shorted cell, which is. Check the water level, and refill each cell with >distilled water to the level marked inside. Wear eye protection, and don't >approach the battery if it is steaming or appears hot. If any electrolyte >has bubbled out, wash it off with clean water. This would be a good place >to wear rubber or latex gloves too. Wear old clothes. Be careful. > >Some parts stores will test your charging system and battery for free. >Overcharging used to be fairly common, with relay type voltage regulators. >The contacts would stick and overcharge the battery. It is less common with >transistorized regulators, but it can happen. In which case you should detect a strong odor of sulfur from several feet downwind, even with the hood closed. It's dangerous-overcharging to that extent can literally cause the battery to explode. If the sides of the battery are puffed out, don't remove the caps. Just take the car to an alternator shop and let them handle it. Dan > >Earle > >"Jacob_T" <jacob.thaler@gmail.com> wrote in message >news:1163627444.891781.289200@h54g2000cwb.googleg roups.com... >> >> 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
On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:30:01 -0700, "Earle Horton"
<el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote: >Check it with the car running and with it off. The first battery in my Jeep >lasted eleven years, and the battery in my Honda is going on eight. Steam >or vapor is usually a result of over-charging, not the battery's fault, or a >shorted cell, which is. Check the water level, and refill each cell with >distilled water to the level marked inside. Wear eye protection, and don't >approach the battery if it is steaming or appears hot. If any electrolyte >has bubbled out, wash it off with clean water. This would be a good place >to wear rubber or latex gloves too. Wear old clothes. Be careful. > >Some parts stores will test your charging system and battery for free. >Overcharging used to be fairly common, with relay type voltage regulators. >The contacts would stick and overcharge the battery. It is less common with >transistorized regulators, but it can happen. In which case you should detect a strong odor of sulfur from several feet downwind, even with the hood closed. It's dangerous-overcharging to that extent can literally cause the battery to explode. If the sides of the battery are puffed out, don't remove the caps. Just take the car to an alternator shop and let them handle it. Dan > >Earle > >"Jacob_T" <jacob.thaler@gmail.com> wrote in message >news:1163627444.891781.289200@h54g2000cwb.googleg roups.com... >> >> 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 >> |
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