Without a working battery, your sleek European car isn’t going anywhere at all, and that is definitely a shame. Jackson Auto Repair has these tips for you to help you know when it might be time to start thinking about a new battery for your car.
There’s a Lot of Visible Corrosion
It’s always a good idea to take a quick look at your European car’s battery. You don’t have to do it often, but when you make this a habit, you’re able to spot changes in the physical appearance of the battery. A change that’s pretty easy to spot is visible corrosion on the battery posts. This looks like white powder, and you might be able to brush it off the battery posts.
The Battery Case Looks Worse for the Wear
Something else to be on the lookout for is how the case is faring. If you can see bulges or cracks in the battery’s case, that’s a bad sign. You might also smell something like rotten eggs, which means that the cracks run deep into the battery. It’s possible with that issue that you may see battery acid leaking from the battery, which is very bad news.
The Battery Is Old
Do you know how old your car’s battery is? Lots of European car owners don’t realize that batteries do have a lifespan and that it’s shorter than they might have guessed. Sometimes batteries can last as long as nine or ten years, but that’s rare. You’re more likely to start experiencing issues around four or five years into the battery’s life.
The Car Just Won’t Start
The biggest tell-tale sign that your European car needs a new battery, especially if you haven’t spotted these other signs yet, is that your car simply won’t start. When that happens, you may find that jumpstarting the car works. Remember, though, that won’t keep working. It’s far better to replace the battery now than it is to risk getting stranded without any way to get your car started again.
Don’t wait until you’ve got a completely dead battery. Let Jackson Auto Repair in Jackson, TN test your battery for you and help you resolve the situation before you end up stranded. If your battery only needs charging or there’s a problem elsewhere in your electrical system, we can figure that out for you so that the actual problem gets fully corrected.