Affirming that your car is not eager to start is a straightforward thing. Diagnosing the cause is not.
A weak or failed car battery is the most obvious among the many things that can hinder a car from starting. It could also be the starter motor or the alternator. The fact of the matter is, if a battery goes bad, replace it!
Infiniti of Melbourne, serving Sebastian, FL (winner of the 2020 Award of Excellence in outstanding service), is right up your alley if it comes to battery troubles. If you want to put in a DIY touch, you can keep an eye on clean terminals & battery electrolyte levels.
Now onto the signs of a weak battery; please keep your nose pinched for the first one!
Putrid Egg Scent
It would help if you didn’t lean in too close to smell the sulfation occurring within the battery. And if it is breached, you will undoubtedly sense the rancid smell. Sulfation occurs from consecutive discharging cycles to a deficient charge.
Even though you will find many ways suggested online to save a sulfated battery, your best action is to invest in a new one. No matter how much you try to redeem a sulfated battery, you will still experience battery troubles & a diminishing charge.
Inflated Battery Casing
Have you ever seen an inflated mobile phone battery? They’re deemed dangerous. The same is the case with bulging battery cases. If your engine has been facing overheating issues, the heat can deform the battery casing.
This is serious as the build-up of pressure in the battery can cause it to leak or breach the casing. You can just duct tape over the breach and expect the trouble to go away. You will need to have your engine checked along with a battery replacement. Our mechanics will take the faulty battery off your hands.
Battery Terminals Corroded
A sulfated battery is one thing, but sulfate deposits fusing the charging terminals to the crocodile clips is a far more gruesome situation. The deposits also mess up the conductivity and hinder electrical function.
It’s smart to take out the battery and use a bit of steel wool to clean the terminals. Do wear insulation gloves for added safety.
Sporadic Ignition
This is easier to discern, as car owners are attuned to the sounds of their cars. There is a slight motor sound when the key is turned, accompanied by a strange clicking. The car won’t even start the first couple of times until it’s just the clicks, meaning the battery is fully drained.
Try not to give too many long selfs because that can flood the engine & overheat the starter motor. If you can get the car jump-started, then make your way to the mechanic at the first opportunity.
You can call us in for assistance if your car’s battery has taken a full hiatus. If our battery is acting an odd number of ways and shows all the signs of damage or draining, then take it out and let our experts handle the leaky chemical mess.
We’ve got it all at Infiniti of Melbourne, serving Sebastian, FL. You need not worry about tires, brakes, battery & all; plus, we’ll keep all the electrical angles covered. If your started or alternator got fried, we’ve got OEM parts too!
Avail of our specials, book in for a service, and don’t ignore your battery warning lights!
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