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I've owned my 96 Tacoma since fall of 2002. It still has the same battery in it I bought it with. When is it time to think about a new one? FYI, it seems to work fine. When starting it doesn't seem as peppy as other cars, but I've never had it not turn over, even when leaving the dome light on all night.
Aside, I need new belts. Is that shit easy to do yourself. Jiffy Lube wanted like $60 for each belt.
Battery: 2-4 years, depending on how severely hot and/or cold your climate is. 2 summers in Phoenix or Vegas will kill a standard battery.
Belts: usually pretty easy, mostly depends on how hard it is to physically access each belt, and the method of tensioning.
Batteries Plus will do a load test on your battery for free, it is really the only way to know if its getting close to crapping out...other than it actually crapping out that is.
Average service life is 4-6 years
What he said. Most battery retailers have a load tester and will test for free.Quote:
Originally Posted by wstdeep
Forgot about belts,
The biggest issue is putting the new belt under too much tension....do that and you will fry the bearings in your AC, water and steering pumps, alternators etc. Some engines have a tensioning device built in so that is not a problem with those, but if you do not and have to adjust tension your self you should be able to move the belt and inch or so in the middle of the belt.
Do you need new belts because Jiffy Lube told you? The one time I went there, they said that I needed a new fan belt . . . that had just been replaced the day before.
FUCK THOSE FUCKING FUCKS :fuckyou:Quote:
Originally Posted by Camilo
(that is all. carry on. Jiffy Lube..just...does that to me)