Is my battery dying?
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St. Jude Donor '11
Is my battery dying?
My car is an 02 Coupe with only about 20k miles on it.
From my previous experiences my car batteries last for at least 8 years...
. To my best knowledge the Vette still has the original battery (AC Crapco 
). Two days ago it started cranking kind of "slowish".
Battery time? What is the expected life of a battery in a Vette?
From my previous experiences my car batteries last for at least 8 years...
. To my best knowledge the Vette still has the original battery (AC Crapco ). Two days ago it started cranking kind of "slowish". Battery time? What is the expected life of a battery in a Vette?
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If you're getting eight years out of stock batteries, you're having exceptional luck. Four or five years out of most factory batteries is pretty good usually. Of course it could be a lot of things, but I would have the battery checked first.
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St. Jude Donor '11
Yea, I am almost positive it is the battery. Since the starter shounds like it is not getting enough juice.
I am just trying to figure out what the normal shelf life is for one of these.
I am just trying to figure out what the normal shelf life is for one of these.
Last edited by max'svette; May 21, 2007 at 04:12 PM.
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Seriously, probably about 3 years.
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My car is an 02 Coupe with only about 20k miles on it.
From my previous experiences my car batteries last for at least 8 years... . To my best knowledge the Vette still has the original battery (AC Crapco ). Two days ago it started cranking kind of "slowish".
Battery time? What is the expected life of a battery in a Vette?
From my previous experiences my car batteries last for at least 8 years...
. To my best knowledge the Vette still has the original battery (AC Crapco ). Two days ago it started cranking kind of "slowish". Battery time? What is the expected life of a battery in a Vette?
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Easy enough to find out if it's your battery or not. Have it load tested, then you'll know. Since it's the orginal in your '02, good chance that it is. BTW mileage is not necessarily indicative of battery life. Tires more so, batteries not so much, time is more a factor for batteries.
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The original Delco in my 2000 Corvette lasted 7 years without any problems.
It was still strong when I replaced it.
I replaced it because I was concerned about possible leaks with an old battery.
It was still strong when I replaced it.
I replaced it because I was concerned about possible leaks with an old battery.