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fuzzylogic · 11-13-2007, 08:57 PM

cheers!

i left my truck sitting around for two months.

then it would not turn. however, the radio powered on. flipped the lid and saw that the battery leaked a little bit. the posts were messy and the top of the battery was covered in juice. it did not drip onto the floor -- meaning the tray caught all the drip.

i cleaned up the posts and connectors with a scrub pad with baking soda/water. i filled up the eight battery holes with a little distilled water as per my truck manual. now the vehicle will not power anything. no radio even!

so, when the battery was messy the radio turned on but the engine would not turn.
after the battery was cleaned up nothing powers on. why?

what should i do?
jump?
or get new battery?

thx!

Spunky · 11-13-2007, 09:00 PM

Maybe the cells were too weak.you can try a jump and it might work.

After Shock Media · 11-13-2007, 09:01 PM

Get new battery plus odds say yours should be under warranty. I know our batteries have a shit long warranty.

fuzzylogic · 11-13-2007, 09:02 PM

1 for jump
1 for new

it's a tie....

GrouchyAdmin · 11-13-2007, 09:07 PM

If it's leaking, it's time to replace it. You can get $10 or so for the core for the old one. They're under $100 (usually way under). Don't fuck with something thing that makes you walk; winter's coming.

aico · 11-13-2007, 09:09 PM

buy a gel battery.

fuzzylogic · 11-13-2007, 09:11 PM

important

after cleaning yet before adding water the truck would not turn. so claiming it wont start due to a diluted cell might not be true.

i added about a pint.

fuzzylogic · 11-13-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aico

buy a gel battery.

i dont see the need after reading here..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gel_battery

aico · 11-13-2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzzylogic

important

after cleaning yet before adding water the truck would not turn. so claiming it wont start due to a diluted cell might not be true.

i added about a pint.

The radio takes very little power, probably when you tried to turn it over a few times, you sucked the remaining power out of it, even if it didn't turn over, it still sent the power to the starter, just wasn't enough to turn it over.

shake · 11-13-2007, 09:16 PM

I would buy a new battery, for around $100 you can prevent one of the most common causes of your car/truck not starting.

Think about having your truck stall in a busy intersection, and then not starting because of battery trouble - not fun.

I buy a new one every 4 years or so trouble with it or not. Particularly in my wifes car, because I know a dead battery would probably mean new car time...$100 cheaper than $30,000. Same goes for tires.

Cheap peace of mind

DBS.US · 11-13-2007, 09:17 PM

If you have a car, boat, or what ever sitting for a few weeks get a Solar battery charger. Great deal @ $14.99

http://www.harborfreight.com/SOLAR BATTERY CHARGER

I have one on my boat working all the time, It's wired to fuse block

fuzzylogic · 11-15-2007, 04:13 PM

well i bought a battery charger and hooked it up after charging it full. now all truck lights turn on. the engine turns but wont start. the dash shows fuel but no oil. after attempting to start the truck 3x i looked at the oil stick and it shows normal oil levels. however, there is a strange smell to it when i get close. it smells like cloudy vintage car exhaust.

anyways, i posted about this issue on a forum dedicated to my truck make and model. we will see how it goes!

11-13-2007, 08:57 PM	#1
fuzzylogic Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: buffalo, las vegas. icq: 285808879 Posts: 4,796	Need some auto Car battery help cheers! i left my truck sitting around for two months. then it would not turn. however, the radio powered on. flipped the lid and saw that the battery leaked a little bit. the posts were messy and the top of the battery was covered in juice. it did not drip onto the floor -- meaning the tray caught all the drip. i cleaned up the posts and connectors with a scrub pad with baking soda/water. i filled up the eight battery holes with a little distilled water as per my truck manual. now the vehicle will not power anything. no radio even! so, when the battery was messy the radio turned on but the engine would not turn. after the battery was cleaned up nothing powers on. why? what should i do? jump? or get new battery? thx!

11-13-2007, 09:00 PM	#2
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,947	Maybe the cells were too weak.you can try a jump and it might work. __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

11-13-2007, 09:01 PM	#3
After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	Get new battery plus odds say yours should be under warranty. I know our batteries have a shit long warranty. __________________ [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

11-13-2007, 09:07 PM	#5
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	If it's leaking, it's time to replace it. You can get $10 or so for the core for the old one. They're under $100 (usually way under). Don't fuck with something thing that makes you walk; winter's coming. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

11-13-2007, 09:16 PM	#10
shake frc Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bitcoin wallet Posts: 4,663	I would buy a new battery, for around $100 you can prevent one of the most common causes of your car/truck not starting. Think about having your truck stall in a busy intersection, and then not starting because of battery trouble - not fun. I buy a new one every 4 years or so trouble with it or not. Particularly in my wifes car, because I know a dead battery would probably mean new car time...$100 cheaper than $30,000. Same goes for tires. Cheap peace of mind __________________ Crazy fast VPS for $10 a month. Try with $20 free credit

11-13-2007, 09:02 PM	#4
fuzzylogic Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: buffalo, las vegas. icq: 285808879 Posts: 4,796	1 for jump 1 for new it's a tie....

11-13-2007, 09:09 PM	#6
aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	buy a gel battery.

11-13-2007, 09:11 PM	#7
fuzzylogic Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: buffalo, las vegas. icq: 285808879 Posts: 4,796	important after cleaning yet before adding water the truck would not turn. so claiming it wont start due to a diluted cell might not be true. i added about a pint.

11-13-2007, 09:17 PM	#11
DBS.US Geo Cities Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Captiva Island, Florida USA Posts: 11,835	If you have a car, boat, or what ever sitting for a few weeks get a Solar battery charger. Great deal @ $14.99 http://www.harborfreight.com/SOLAR BATTERY CHARGER I have one on my boat working all the time, It's wired to fuse block __________________ Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site in 34 minutes and be making money tonight

11-15-2007, 04:13 PM	#12
fuzzylogic Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: buffalo, las vegas. icq: 285808879 Posts: 4,796	well i bought a battery charger and hooked it up after charging it full. now all truck lights turn on. the engine turns but wont start. the dash shows fuel but no oil. after attempting to start the truck 3x i looked at the oil stick and it shows normal oil levels. however, there is a strange smell to it when i get close. it smells like cloudy vintage car exhaust. anyways, i posted about this issue on a forum dedicated to my truck make and model. we will see how it goes!