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packman

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6. Yep, replace the battery

Reply to madmom (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2014, 10:18 AM

Jun 2014

before she's stuck somewhere without your help. I fought that fight with vaseline and then went to an auto store to get felt-type rings to put around the posts and even changed the cable. Nothing to do in the end but replace it and be done with it for another 200k miles. If that is the original battery you got your money's worth out of it.

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OK all of you car guys/gals out there, I have a question... [View all] madmom Jun 2014 OP

Sounds like it's either overcharging or the seal around the post is leaking. yourout Jun 2014 #1

Needs new battery? Not a car person. roody Jun 2014 #2

Sounds like a faulty battery. A new battery should resolve the issue. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #3

is there any leakage at the top of the battery? ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2014 #4

That corrosion is from acidic gasses... TreasonousBastard Jun 2014 #5

Yep, replace the battery packman Jun 2014 #6

its probably a weak connection Mosby Jun 2014 #7

Baking soda and Vaseline. flvegan Jun 2014 #8

Continual corrosion on the +post would indicate the need for a new battery TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #9

We know it's going to need a new battery... jmowreader Jun 2014 #10