No one wants to get stuck with a dead battery. It will be challenging to crank your car with a bad or dead battery.
If you pay enough attention to your vehicle, it gives signs to let you know its battery is malfunctioning. But most times, we tend to overlook these signs.
At Fremont Foreign Auto repair, we recommend our customers get a battery replacement after 5 years of use. After which, the battery begins to lose its power and malfunction.
Here are 5 signs you should take your car to an Auto repair shop for battery replacement:
- Slow cranking:
When you start noticing longer crank time in your vehicle, it may signal your battery is dying and may need to be replaced.
Although the temperature may affect your car's ability to start, a temperature below 20 degrees will cause a cold start in most vehicles. Regardless, a sudden slow start without a clear drop in temperature is a sign you need a new battery.
- Swollen/defective battery
If, after physically inspecting your car battery, you notice it is swollen, this is an evident sign your car battery is dead and needs a replacement urgently. Most times, swollen batteries are caused by a faulty alternator. A faulty alternator will cause the battery to overcharge. We recommend getting your alternator inspected and fixed by a professional mechanic.
- Old battery
Old batteries are enough signs showing you it needs a replacement. Batteries have a life span of up to 5 years, after which they will begin to lose their power and malfunction. We recommend getting a battery replacement from a professional mechanic if your battery is 4 to 5 years old.
- Obnoxious smell from the battery
As the battery ages, it begins releasing an obnoxious smell which signals it is getting worse. A good battery should not produce this odd smell, so make sure you replace it if you perceive it from your car's battery. In addition, these released gases are harmful to your health and surrounding.
- Check engine light
Our car check engine light may trigger and throw a code if something is wrong. Most times, if will get the check engine light along with other listed symptoms, it tells us our battery is bad and needs to be replaced urgently.
Why do you need a battery replacement at Fremont Foreign Auto repair shop?
Driving with a bad or malfunctioning battery will be stressful and pose a severe risk to other electrical components in our car. At Fremont Foreign Auto repair shop, we offer battery replacement service and repair at an affordable price. Our mechanics are specialized in their services and will meet your need.
