Do I need a new battery ?
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Do I need a new battery ?
Just put on new tires. They checked battery and it was in the 400 range. They said that I needed a new battery. I know that the cold cranking amps is around 750, but it's not cold here, and it starts just fine. Do I need a new battery right now or can I wait a couple of weeks?
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What’s the voltage running and not running? Should be around 14.5 and 12.6 respectively.
If it’s starting fine and you’re not in a cold climate, as long as your voltage is ok, I wouldn’t worry about the cca number
If it’s starting fine and you’re not in a cold climate, as long as your voltage is ok, I wouldn’t worry about the cca number
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A battey that is showing 400 is a toasted battery and just a good way to burn up the alternator and the PCM field circuit. I bet the battery has less than 350 ca at operating temp after heat soak.
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Just put on new tires. They checked battery and it was in the 400 range. They said that I needed a new battery. I know that the cold cranking amps is around 750, but it's not cold here, and it starts just fine. Do I need a new battery right now or can I wait a couple of weeks?
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And if your truck is a 2014, well it. Made it 5 years.
So, how long did it last?
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tseekins - Dang, I've never had a factory battery last more than four years.
13years - 2003 Crown Victoria
10years - 1986 Mustang GT
All the above vehicles were purchased *new*,
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my 13 was still holding fine but I changed it in February just cause I knew it would need it.
i had a 2001 f150 new and kept 6 years. It still had original battery too. It sat a whole lot while I was stationed on Mellon.
i had a 2001 f150 new and kept 6 years. It still had original battery too. It sat a whole lot while I was stationed on Mellon.
