10-31-2019, 03:19 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
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Well the battery would be the easiest thing to check. It's probably past its prime, it came with the car when I bought it (7 or 8) years ago. It has always been hooked to the battery tender when it's parked for more than a few days. I'm sure that has helped it to last this long.
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11-01-2019, 09:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: O.C. CA
Posts: 3,709
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy583
Well the battery would be the easiest thing to check. It's probably past its prime, it came with the car when I bought it (7 or 8) years ago. It has always been hooked to the battery tender when it's parked for more than a few days. I'm sure that has helped it to last this long.
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1st step is make sure the water level is good in the battery. Hot summers evaporate some.
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11-01-2019, 10:34 AM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BYprodriver
1st step is make sure the water level is good in the battery. Hot summers evaporate some.
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Good point. It was a little hot here in upstate NY this year.
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11-05-2019, 09:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 118
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any update about the battery?
Have you tried to jump start it with other car?
About garage, I was able to fit 3 small cars inside a 2 car garage. hehehe
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11-07-2019, 05:21 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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No news yet. It's already snowing here  If it warms back up a little I'll take the battery out and over to the parts store for a check.
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12-23-2019, 12:40 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Ok so it got up to a scorching 48 degrees here today. Took the battery out and had it tested. It was putting out 300 CC. So no good. It is at least 8 years old so no complaints. Put in a new Autozone battery. Cranked it over about 5 times before it started. Drove it down to the gas station, filled the tank with non-ethanol fuel, added Stabil and pumped up the tires to 50 PSI. If it stays kinda warm I'll change the oil later in the week. Thanks for the suggestions guys. Merry Christmas to all.
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12-23-2019, 01:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Eastern US
Posts: 646
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy583
Ok so it got up to a scorching 48 degrees here today. Took the battery out and had it tested. It was putting out 300 CC. So no good. It is at least 8 years old so no complaints. Put in a new Autozone battery. Cranked it over about 5 times before it started. Drove it down to the gas station, filled the tank with non-ethanol fuel, added Stabil and pumped up the tires to 50 PSI. If it stays kinda warm I'll change the oil later in the week. Thanks for the suggestions guys. Merry Christmas to all.
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Hey, we never met for a drive before we moved south! Glad to hear it was nothing more than the battery. Have a great Christmas and New Year!
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12-25-2019, 11:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: NY Suburbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy583
Ok so it got up to a scorching 48 degrees here today.
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You're in "upstate" NY, I'm just a tiny bit upstate, in Westchester. I drove topless yesterday, mid-40's, bright sunshine.
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