@#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time...
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@#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time...
Back in March I managed to kill my battery after draining it to nothing. (left the radar plugged in all week) Picked up a new one from NTB, which was supposed to be top-of-the-line. Well, this weekend I was installing some gauges and noticed drops of what I thought was oil on top of the battery. (figured I had spilled a little bit last change)
Nope! Upon closer inspection the battery had cracked at the top and was dropping down the back. I mixed up some baking soda and water and sprayed it down as completely as I could. Doesn't look like it got into the PCM, but might have hit the wiring harness. So far, so good though. I'm just going to keep an eye on it.
NTB did replace my battery without any hassle, so I have to give them credit for that...
Nope! Upon closer inspection the battery had cracked at the top and was dropping down the back. I mixed up some baking soda and water and sprayed it down as completely as I could. Doesn't look like it got into the PCM, but might have hit the wiring harness. So far, so good though. I'm just going to keep an eye on it.
NTB did replace my battery without any hassle, so I have to give them credit for that...
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (ROCKnROLL)
try nothing else but Optima Yellow top or Red top ... no acid to leak :D
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (mike76002)
try nothing else but Optima Yellow top or Red top ... no acid to leak :D
i got a bunch of electronics in the car, so i went yellow top. definitely worth the extra $.
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (ROCKnROLL)
glad everything is ok.
next time try the ACDelco AGM battery. 78P7YR. #19002255.
next time try the ACDelco AGM battery. 78P7YR. #19002255.
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (Trey395)
It dosen't seem like batteries are being made as good as they were years ago. The Delco battery, in my 1985 Oldsmobile will be 10 years old next month.
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (ROCKnROLL)
glad everything is ok.
next time try the ACDelco AGM battery. 78P7YR. #19002255.
next time try the ACDelco AGM battery. 78P7YR. #19002255.
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (JR_VETTE)
I tried to get a Optima Yellow top as a replacement, but they didn't have any in stock. All they had was a blue top? which I think is a marine battery.
Didn't want to try experimenting with that...
Didn't want to try experimenting with that...
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (JR_VETTE)
What chain stores and outlets sell Optima batteries? And do the Champion batteries that have the same case as an Optima rate about the same?
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (Trey395)
I tried to get a Optima Yellow top as a replacement, but they didn't have any in stock. All they had was a blue top? which I think is a marine battery.
Didn't want to try experimenting with that...
Didn't want to try experimenting with that...
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (Matt Black)
Autozone has them. I picked up red top and they suck! My voltage reads very low each time I start in morning. I am thinking about upgrading to yellow top.
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (Trey395)
Never had a problem with SEARS Diehard's. :yesnod: I have yet to hear of anyone having any leak problems with them as well.....great warranty on them too! :thumbs:
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (sbkim)
Autozone has them. I picked up red top and they suck! My voltage reads very low each time I start in morning. I am thinking about upgrading to yellow top.
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Re: @#$%'ing leaking battery - Not GM this time... (sbkim)
done.
let's meet up for dinner etc Thr nite.
let's meet up for dinner etc Thr nite.
