Bad Battery?

[Meh987]

I'm having a strange problem with my battery, I think. After I installed my new downpipe, I backed it out of the garage and turned it off. I went inside to get my stuff for work, came back out ten minutes later, and it wouldn't start. I would get a flicker of power for a second, then the dash lights would dim. The starter would only click, like the battery was dead. I tried tightening the terminals but that didn't help. I finally jumped it and it worked. It survived the half-hour drive to work. After work, the same thing happened, so I jumped it and ir ran fine again. The next day it worked fine all day. It seems like the problem is gone. So what caused this? What it a bad battery or a loose connection anywhere?

 

[Defiant]

Make sure it's not grounding under the hood.

 

[xcellr8]

we know now that it is a bad battery... that 90 year old post ended up being the solution to your problem... hey chuck, check out my post record, ive been helpin kids all over. only once was a wrong, damn Defiant shoved a rough nail right through my response...

 

[90EagleTalonTSi]

I'm having a strange problem with my battery, I think. After I installed my new downpipe, I backed it out of the garage and turned it off. I went inside to get my stuff for work, came back out ten minutes later, and it wouldn't start. I would get a flicker of power for a second, then the dash lights would dim. The starter would only click, like the battery was dead. I tried tightening the terminals but that didn't help. I finally jumped it and it worked. It survived the half-hour drive to work. After work, the same thing happened, so I jumped it and ir ran fine again. The next day it worked fine all day. It seems like the problem is gone. So what caused this? What it a bad battery or a loose connection anywhere?

I had the same thing happen to me last week and it ended up being a bad alternator. After the symptoms stopped, the car ran fine for about 4 days and finally die on me completely. If I were you, I'd take it to advance auto for a free diagnosis. While you still have juice in your battery. Better to be safe than sorry....only my 2 cents.

Keep us posted.
Gabriel

 

[xcellr8]

maybe i didnt make myself clear... the problem is solved, it was a bad battery, he just got another one and now its fixed but thanks anyway, i shouldnt have posted in a month old thread anyway.

 

[90EagleTalonTSi]

no problem, I'm glad its resolved, I was just trying to help...but didn't realize the issue was resolved. Sorry about that.

 

[xcellr8]

yea my response was a bit harsh, the "MAYBE I DIDNT MAKE MYSELF CLEAR", sorry for the harshness