Car Battery

[Below Zero]

I'm going to take the car (2002 WRX) into Sears tongiht and get it checked out, but just wanted to get some info before, to ease or worry me.

Last Sunday - Car won't start - it trys to turn over but there is not enough juice. I get a jump and don't have any problems until this mornig.

This morning - same thing. I noticed on Thursday though that it took a little longer for it to turn over.

So I am just wondering if it's just the battery or the alternator? The battery is about 4 years old.

[Snow Dog]

Places that sell batteries will test it for free. You need a load tester to do it right. Could be the battery, could be the charging system, could be the alternator, could be corroded terminals on the battery, starter or ground.

[Viva]

Four years be old for a battery. Chuck it, replace and let the truth set you free.

[runethechamp]

SOunds like the battery. I heard batteries typically last 4-5 years, so just get a new one.

[Buzzworthy]

In same boat, battery is 5 years old now, original on my 2001 Outback Wagon. Terminals were corroded something fierce when I checked it a few weeks ago and so I got a new one and all is right again.

But have the battery checked first, like the rest have said.

[uglymoney]

I'm going to take the car (2002 WRX) into Sears tongiht and get it checked out, but just wanted to get some info before, to ease or worry me.

Last Sunday - Car won't start - it trys to turn over but there is not enough juice. I get a jump and don't have any problems until this mornig.

This morning - same thing. I noticed on Thursday though that it took a little longer for it to turn over.

So I am just wondering if it's just the battery or the alternator? The battery is about 4 years old.

Yeah, prolly a battery. The battery on my 02 Outback is down to almost no reserve capacity, nearly dead.

[AltaPowderDaze]

Jeremy,

cold temps and huge temp swings, like spring, are killers on old batteries. if your warranty is gone, and it should be after 4 yrs, just buy another one with the right amount of cold cranking amps for your car plus any electrical additions you may have.


edit: another possibility is that your post need cleaning in order for the alternator to recharge that battery.

[iceman]

Another possibility is just do what Snow Dog said in the first reply.

[AltaPowderDaze]

Another possibility is just do what Snow Dog said in the first reply.

thanks for the heads up. i guess i deserve a little shit shoveled my way since i failed to read the thread.

[funkendrenchman]

Got my battery on the same car replaced 5 months ago... so it seems about time.