Andrewkb Neutral Newbie August 15, 2003 Share August 15, 2003 Twice this week, I've difficulties starting the car ... The battery is ~2yr 3mths old and had never given me any problem starting. Normally single crank will get the car going. For that 2 occasions, I've to crank 3 times to start the car! Does that mean that my battery going to die very soon ? Don't want to be caught in a situation where I am strandled with a dead battery ! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDIzen Neutral Newbie August 15, 2003 Share August 15, 2003 Most batteries lasts about 3 years...so get ready to buy new ones. I added some Jap additives from Autobacs when they used to sell them. It gave me no problems up to 3 yrs even up to sale of car! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie August 15, 2003 Share August 15, 2003 Do you have a voltmeter?....If before starting, the batt is showing at 12V or slightly below 12v, then it is dying soon... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyver 1st Gear August 16, 2003 Share August 16, 2003 My last battery last over 4yrs.... think u just need to do some proper maintenance... but if u go to most workshop... sure will just tell u to change..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie August 16, 2003 Author Share August 16, 2003 I check my water level and top up regularly leh ... just that this week, it "complained" twice, getting me worried ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyver 1st Gear August 16, 2003 Share August 16, 2003 Check out your rectifier also.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie August 16, 2003 Author Share August 16, 2003 Rectifier ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyver 1st Gear August 16, 2003 Share August 16, 2003 Oopss... should be altenator i think....... can somebody help me here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie August 16, 2003 Author Share August 16, 2003 Yeah .. Alternator Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie August 16, 2003 Share August 16, 2003 go workshop and ask them check it out with a battery tester.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie August 17, 2003 Share August 17, 2003 Hey Andrew could be your alternator as well......get it checked out though, if its the batt and if its only 2-3 months old, you should be able to get a replacement for free mah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie August 17, 2003 Share August 17, 2003 check you spark plugs too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeldriver Neutral Newbie August 17, 2003 Share August 17, 2003 think the bros all gave you relevant points... Here's bit of personal experience on a dying/near death battery. Get into car in the morning, turn and there's this 'reluctance' for the starter motor to turn - it's like when you listen to a tape on a walkman with the battery running flat - you get the idea. If you get that... MAKE SURE YOU DON'T turn off the engine once you start it - drive to your favourite battery shop before turning off. Very high chance the battery is gone. I had two experiences like above. First time didn't take heed - ended up stuck on East Coast car park as the car wouldn't start again (went there to rollerblade). Am told that even for a dying battery, usually you can get one LAST engine start if you drive your car daily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear August 18, 2003 Share August 18, 2003 time to change to maintenance free batt liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_t Neutral Newbie August 18, 2003 Share August 18, 2003 Rectifier Think it's also known as a power transistor unit... Not sure if it's a standard feature for cars with distributors.... but normally those don't fail on you while cranking...they tend to fail on you while driving as most of the forumers would say, it's most likely to be the battery. One sure way is to turn on your headlights before u crank.. and if u noticed that the lights are brighter after u crank (and noticeably dimmer while cranking), then it's the battery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie August 18, 2003 Author Share August 18, 2003 The Honda one is "supposedly" Maintenance free ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear August 18, 2003 Share August 18, 2003 (edited) Hmmmm... 2 years of usage, almost there liao.. Had something similar to yours... learned the hard way, but I was lucky, manage to get another car to jump start for me.. FYI, mine was only 1 year 3 months old. Edited August 18, 2003 by Gadgeter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged August 18, 2003 Share August 18, 2003 I check my water level and top up regularly leh ... just that this week, it "complained" twice, getting me worried ... my brother's car battery just "died" at the junction......scary... think it is better to put a spare one in the car. question is, is it easy to change battery on our own? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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