A car battery gradually wears out as it supplies the power to start your engine. Your Ford dealer in Wadesboro, NC, can easily fit a new car battery for you when the time comes. We’d like you to know a few signs that your battery may need replacement very soon.
3 Signs You Need a New Car Battery From Your Ford Dealer
Your Car Starts and Then Dies
If your engine is difficult to start and then dies almost immediately, you could have a weak battery. As a battery gets older, it loses its ability to charge completely. A weak battery can take time to summon enough power to crank your engine. While the engine struggles to crank, power is taken from the sensors in your car to start the engine.
There are numerous sensors in your engine, and they monitor all your car’s systems. Drawing power away from the sensors can provide enough electricity for a worn battery to start the engine. The lack of power to the sensors causes them to lose their connection to your computer. Without their information, your computer will shut down the engine. Once we replace a weak battery, your engine will start normally.
Distorted Battery
Most batteries are rectangular. They comprise a mixture of chemicals, copper plates, electrolytes, and other components securely protected by a thick outer plastic casing. This case prevents contamination of the battery chemicals and also protects the engine against damage from sulfuric acid in the battery.
Prolonged extreme heat or cold cause a chemical imbalance in the battery and build up pressure. The casing is too strong for the chemicals to escape, but the pressure will distort the case. A distorted battery will start to bulge out. If your battery shows signs of distortion, it’s already failing. Our technicians can quickly replace the battery to fix this problem.
Your Battery Is Old
Chemical processes cause most chemicals to break down and recombine over time. This is also true for the chemicals in your battery. The steady breakdown of the chemicals reduces the battery’s ability to store electricity and will ultimately cause it to fail. On average, your battery will need replacement every three to five years.
A weak battery could leave you stranded, as it can’t supply enough power to start your engine. We advise a regular battery check to ensure the battery is in good health. Ideally, your battery should be tested when it’s three years old and then at regular yearly intervals. Our computerized battery tester can identify any battery issues, and we can install a new one when necessary.
If you have a problem with your battery, call us right away at Beachum and Lee Ford, Inc.
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