Your Chevy’s battery has the vital role of providing the power to start your engine. In time, your battery will wear out, and you’ll need a new car battery. In Temecula, CA, your Chevy dealer can fit a new one for you. These are some of the signs that your battery needs to be replaced.
Signs You Need a New Car Battery From Your Chevy Dealer in Temecula, CA
Bad Smell From the Battery
As your battery gets older, the chemicals in the battery slowly break down. These chemicals are an essential part of your battery, as they allow it to store and recharge electricity. One of the main chemicals in your battery is sulfuric acid. Over time, the sulfuric acid decays, and this decay produces hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas molecules are small, and this allows them to escape the battery.
When hydrogen gas escapes the battery, it will mix with sulfur and other chemicals in the battery to form hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, corrosive gas that smells like rotten eggs. This gas forms an acidic salt on the terminals of your battery and corrodes them. We can’t repair a corroded battery, but we can replace it with a new one.
Starting Problems
The electrical charge that starts your engine is provided by the battery. This starting charge uses a large amount of the battery’s available power. Under normal circumstances, the energy used will be recharged by your alternator as your car moves. An older battery, however, develops problems recharging, and its maximum charging capacity also drops.
A weakening battery may not have enough power to start your engine. Instead of hearing the crank, followed by the engine turning over, you’ll hear your engine trying and failing to start. If the battery is still strong enough, it may build up sufficient charge to start your engine. Our technicians can test your battery, and replace it if it fails.
Misshapen Battery Case
The battery case protects the battery components from contamination by the outside air. It also prevents the battery chemicals from escaping into your engine. Your battery also contains an electrolyte solution. The strength of this solution depends on whether your battery is designed for use in hot or cold conditions.
A battery designed for hot conditions, for example, can suffer damage if used in a cold environment. The electrolyte balance in the battery is disturbed by weather conditions it’s not designed for. The battery casing can start to bulge due to internal pressure from the electrolytes and other chemicals. If your battery case is distorted, the battery has been damaged and needs to be replaced.
If your battery is showing signs of trouble, call us at Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac.
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