![]() Even though it's cheap, it's rated at 540 CCA, so it should be plenty. Again, it was the cheap EverLast brand, only 1 year warranty but she plans on selling the car by this time next year. Living in Florida I am used to batteries not lasting forever, so we went and bought a new one at Autozone. Would still be under warranty until next month, but we don't have the receipt so Wal-Mart won't honor it. She had an el cheapo Wal-Mart battery which is a month shy of three years old. Now I've run into something that has stumped me though, so I finally have cause to register.Basically, the battery keeps dying every couple of days. I've been lurking for a while and have picked up so much invaluable information in repairing and maintaining my girlfriend's 2003 Vibe (1ZZ). Extreme detail follows.Hello all,This is my first post here. The test would be for someone to do as I have and let me/us know if the voltage changes w/time or temps.Cliff's notes: Replaced battery and alternator this week, both were tested good at Autozone today, battery is still dying every 2 days. Also high voltage charging a battery in HOT temps speeds up the acid loss. Smart means, "it knows the battery if fully charged". I just find it odd for this voltage to go down simply from temperature or time on the road.unless these Denso alts. The differentce from read directly at the battery and this accessory plug is less than. I have a special power plug I use at the dash accessory outlet. It only takes a few minutes for the idle to drop to 700 after the 1st start. BUT- I was speaking of all voltages 700rpm. winter coming, so I replaced it.Yes I know the ECU increases RPM when cold and starting. My battery was 7 years old and still tested good.rated 560cca.tested 440. But I will look at it to be sure there is no corrosion between lug and tranny. This is common failing point on motorcycles. So corrosion between the copper and lug is eliminated. I also have other ground wire to the chassis the same. I soldered the wire to the OEM lugs at both ends. But, I never heard of Moly enriched ? I know what moly is.BUT in the coolant is news to me ? >That ground wire to the trans. Yes, the toyota PINK stuff is very good too. It's SILICATE AND PHOSPHATE free and other positive things too compared to green or orange stuff. What antifreeze did you use to KILL your water pump? I changed to "Peak Global" lifetime antifreeze on all my bikes and this car. My original water pump SEAL was NOT leaking. Actually I 's 88k on the old girl.īy you saying "kill", you must mean the mechanical seal. ANy knowledge of good or bad brands is helpful. But never give $$ back if you are frustrated with the quality.So I stay-away from them. ![]() So you are stuck with it forever and they might replace it. FYI- Autozone does not give refunds on any electrical item. ![]() ![]() " onclick="window.open(this.href) return false How they make it for so little $$ new is beyond me. But I just do NOT know who sells good quality alternators and who does not ? I can get a NEW one not remanf. Which is not unusual for a failing electronic part. Simply because the issue happens under the hottest conditions. Which could cause "brush" issues or worse. And bearings can go bad anytime.so I am told. I suspect the voltage regulator is bad.it's internal on these. I am trained in electronics.and know when things are not operating good electrically. Both showed same symptons= low voltage when hot. And the cranking speed seemed slow to me. I replaced the battery because it was the original and 90% of it is w/short trips in city. I cleaned everything before the new battery went in 4 WEEKS AGO. ![]()
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