Your battery has several important jobs, and the most crucial is providing the power to start your ignition. When you turn the key, and you hear the almost immediate purring of your engine, your battery is doing its job. Batteries have a limited life, and they will wear out in a few years. When you need a new car battery, come into your Mini dealership, and we’ll replace it for you. These are
some signs you may need a new battery.
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Old Battery
A car’s battery lasts 3 to 5 years on average, although it’s possible under ideal conditions for a battery to last a few years beyond that. Environmental conditions can play a huge role in your battery’s longevity. Regular cold conditions, for example, will cause your battery to degrade faster. We advise that you have your battery checked at least every three years to make sure it’s still working correctly and can carry a charge.
Strange Smell
Your battery contains sulfuric acid, which is used in chemical reactions to provide an electrical charge and to allow the battery to be recharged. When a battery gets older, some of the acidic vapor can escape from the casing. If you have a strong rotten egg smell in your car, come and see us and our technicians will replace your battery.
Corroded Terminals
It’s easy to look for signs of corrosion. If you open the hood and you see a white or gray powder on the terminals, this is a sign that your battery is starting to corrode. Sometimes, the acidic vapor escaping from an old battery mixes with moisture in the air and forms an acidic salt. This salt is drawn to the terminals of your battery. You can clean the terminals, but once your battery starts to corrode it will need to be replaced.
Damaged Battery Case
The sensitive internal components of your battery are protected by a tough outer casing. A battery case is usually rectangular, but it can also be square in shape. Extreme temperatures, whether hot or cold, can cause the battery casing to warp. This damage to the casing can allow sulfuric acid to escape, and this can cause additional damage to the battery and to surrounding components.
Damaged Alternator
Your battery may be healthy, but if you have a dead alternator it will cause your battery to die too. A battery has a very limited electrical storage capacity, and one of the functions of the alternator is to recharge the battery. Without the alternator, your battery won’t recharge and it will quickly run out of power. Our technicians will test both the alternator and the battery to find the cause of the problem.
A dead battery always seems to happen at the worst possible time. Fortunately, there are always signs that your battery is getting weaker. If you have a battery problem, call our service center right away at Tom Bush MINI.
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