Flat Car Battery
Flat Car Battery
Your engine takes longer than usual to start
Your engine takes longer than usual to start. Itās thatĀ unhealthy and unwanted ārur rur rurāĀ sound you might hear when you turn the key in the ignition thatās a sign your battery is not doing well.
Low battery fluid level
Low battery fluid level. Most modern car batteries have a see-through casing so you can keep an eye on your batteryās fluid level. If yours doesnāt you can remove the black and red caps (if they arenāt sealed) and check your levels yourself.
Battery case has swelled and enlarged
Your battery has put on weight! If yourĀ battery case has swelled and enlargedĀ thatās a sure sign your battery has gone bad ā itās usually caused by overheating and will definitely reduce your batteryās life.
Unpleasant smell
An unpleasant smell. If you smell a terrible scent around the battery āĀ like sulphur ā it could be a battery leak. This causes corrosion and you will need any residual debris to be removed so you can ensure your car will start when you need it to.
Older than 3 years
Itās old! A battery older thanĀ 3 years is considered old in the industry.Ā Sure a battery can last a good while longer than 3 years but itās best you have its condition checked over if itās old so you donāt get caught short ā or flat!
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So there you have it. Get familiar with these signs of an unhealthy battery and if you are concerned and donāt want to get stuck in the cold this winter, book your car in for a battery check-up, top-up or replacement.
If you are anĀ e-CAR club member one of your membership perksĀ is that weāll jump-start your car if your battery has run flat not only once but twice on the same day! And of course, if you need a replacement battery weāll tow you to the nearest e-CAR workshop and fit a new one for you.* Weāre nice like that!
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Flat Car Battery
Do you suspect you have a Flat Car Battery?
None of us want to be stuck with a flat car battery at the best of times but especially in this chilly weather! Thatās why weāre recommending you get your battery checked at one of our e-CAR workshops in cold weather or in the winter months.
In case you werenāt clued up on what it is your car battery does and why itās important to make sure itās ticking over, let us give you a little overview. Simply put, your car battery is a powerful charge that starts your carās engine and powers its electrical components. This means, your car battery is a pretty big deal ā it wonāt start without it!.Ā Click here for some more technical information on what CCA, CA, and AH mean on your car battery.
Here are 5 signs that indicate your all-important battery needs a check-up or is in trouble:
Battery Replacement Services
Get your car battery tested and replaced at an e-CAR Workshop and drive away with confidence knowing your battery will last atleast for another 2 years.
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