Gordon Gekko wrote:Some basics before you buy a new battery.
How long have you had the battery? A well looked after battery should last 3 - 4 years.
Have you looked after the battery well? A well looked after one is checked and topped up (if maintenance type every two weeks with distilled water ONLY).
Are the leads clean and covered with vaseline or have those white sediments formed on them?
If all above are in order, something is draining it, usual culprit is the alarm system.
Did the battery come with a warranty when bought or was it one of those funny unpronouncible names from that country C***a?
very true @GG - if I can chip in - if your battery level is low, maybe you can suspect your alternator of over charging it (thus it boils when running - overcharges to sometimes 14v and slowly the charge dissipates).
Or it could have been a one off incident with wiring that maybe caused a short and therefore the battery was affected - in which case, top up with battery water and see how that goes. I did that with a battery that was just outside the warranty period...and it lasted another 2 years or so.
Those deriding Nakumatt Motor Boutique - I think if you know what battery you want you can get it from there. I have done so TWICE - conveniently in the evening...both times for a Voltmaster.