Getting a jump-- a followup

Posted by Mark Buckley On 2011/9/16 17:16:03

I replaced the old battery with a new one I picked up at a local CarQuest outlet. It was basically this model:http://www.batterygiant.com/Product/3EH-925

CarQuest charged me $136 for the new battery but gave me $12 for the old core, so the net to me (before sales tax) was $124, which I thought was fair.

Once installed, the new battery performed very well and I had no trouble firing up the engine. By a happy coincidence my mechanic, Jerry, was also at the CarQuest store. He assisted me in installing the new battery (out in the store's parking lot) and then pulled out his voltmeter to do a quick check on the electrical system. He announced everything was working satisfactorily. I was a little nervous I'd adversely affected the generator or voltage regulator, or whatever, with the 12-volt jump, but Jerry assured me all was well. He did a quick check on the old battery and declared it had a bad cell.

Aside from needing a jump, the whole battery-change process was about as painless as could be. Less than 24 hours after the old battery let me down I have a shiny new one installed in the car and I'm now back on the road in style!

All the best and thanks to everyone for the advice.

Mark