battery dead?
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Racer
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From: Houston TX
battery dead?
Hi i think this is a battery problem but not sure. it trying to crank but doesn't do it. I tested the volts on the battery and after I jump it; its fine but if I leave it off and start it again. dead.
which battery do you guys recommend?
which battery do you guys recommend?
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St. Jude Donor '09
Are driving the manual 6-spd and putting it in reverse when you park to completely turn everything off? The battery will drain if you don't.
If it is the battery, I have always been a fan of the Optima Red Top since it came out and use it in all of my vehicles past and present. That subject is very touchy on the forum though as many people like a lot of different batteries that all do basically the same thing.
If it is the battery, I have always been a fan of the Optima Red Top since it came out and use it in all of my vehicles past and present. That subject is very touchy on the forum though as many people like a lot of different batteries that all do basically the same thing.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 460
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From: Houston TX
Are driving the manual 6-spd and putting it in reverse when you park to completely turn everything off? The battery will drain if you don't.
If it is the battery, I have always been a fan of the Optima Red Top since it came out and use it in all of my vehicles past and present. That subject is very touchy on the forum though as many people like a lot of different batteries that all do basically the same thing.
If it is the battery, I have always been a fan of the Optima Red Top since it came out and use it in all of my vehicles past and present. That subject is very touchy on the forum though as many people like a lot of different batteries that all do basically the same thing.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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St. Jude Donor '09
Take the battery and have it load tested. Remember it has to have a full charge on it first, though. If you go to any parts shop they test for free but I don't like those hand held machines they use. I think PepBoys still uses the Bear machine and it works great. N.A.P.A. also uses a good tester, too, and both will test the battery in or out of the car. They will start out by testing the battery and do a good charging system test. It's
