Jan 21, 2020
9:58:10am
9:58:10am
Car battery q - I had a ton of the corrosion gunk on the negative terminal a few weeks ago. I cleaned it all off,
scrubbed the heck out of it, and reinstalled.
It's now back, just as bad. I measured the voltage. It's 12.6V off, 14.2V running. That's all indicative of a properly functioning alternator.
The battery is 5 years old, and an Optima Yellow Top. It's a sealed battery, so I think gas is leaking from the negative terminal, causing the corrosion. That would not be good.
So, my analysis is the alternator is fine, the battery is likely leaking. It's time for a new battery.
Is my conclusion right? Is there anything else I should be considering? I'm not excited to drop $300 on a battery.
It's now back, just as bad. I measured the voltage. It's 12.6V off, 14.2V running. That's all indicative of a properly functioning alternator.
The battery is 5 years old, and an Optima Yellow Top. It's a sealed battery, so I think gas is leaking from the negative terminal, causing the corrosion. That would not be good.
So, my analysis is the alternator is fine, the battery is likely leaking. It's time for a new battery.
Is my conclusion right? Is there anything else I should be considering? I'm not excited to drop $300 on a battery.
Originally posted on Jan 21, 2020 at 9:58:10am
Message modified by Ragnar Danneskjold on Jan 21, 2020 at 9:59:37am
Message modified by Ragnar Danneskjold on Jan 21, 2020 at 9:59:57am
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