Battery Died - Needed a Jump

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:14 pm

So I've had my car for about 4 years now and was still on the stock battery. For the past week or so, I noticed that it was a little sluggish on start-up - that is to say, the engine would have trouble turning over. Especially in the underground, secured parking garage at work.

So guess what? Yes, today it simply wouldn't start. The engine would try to turn over, but I would only get the starter. And they'd be weak revolutions at that. It just didn't have enough rotation to start up.

I went back upstairs and got a co-worker to help me jump-start it. Then made my way to a nearby Craven Tire & Auto (pretty good place, btw) and got it all diagnosed.

Stock Subaru Impreza battery: 550 CCA (cold crank amps)
My battery: 152 CCA

The starter was good and the alternator was good.

So, $125.00 later, I now have a new battery and a working car.

End of my commute home.

--Alan

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:23 pm

I hope you did yourself a favor and got a good battery to replace: Optima Red/Yellow Top.

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:22 pm

lol, at that point Alan just needed a battery! Glad to hear you made it home ok Alan!

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:57 am

sabre wrote:lol, at that point Alan just needed a battery! Glad to hear you made it home ok Alan!

But for $125 I would want an Optima battery and I, too, am glad everything is okay.

Post by **complacent** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:24 am

meh, arlington prices... supply and demand...

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:04 am

for some reason "Craven Tire & Auto" makes me laugh. like they're afraid of wheels or something. I don't know. it's early in the day for me.

Post by **Sabre** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:08 am

lol Gabe... BTW, your avatar is pr0n....

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:41 am

sabre wrote:BTW, your avatar is pr0n....

badger pr0n

had to change it once I found out what the little samurai dude was from... I'm still looking for the animated gif that really defines me as a person.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:51 am

Mr Kleen wrote:
sabre wrote:BTW, your avatar is pr0n....
badger pr0n

had to change it once I found out what the little samurai dude was from... I'm still looking for the animated gif that really defines me as a person.

What like mine?

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:58 am

To answer your earlier question, Will, no I did not get an Optima although I asked them about it. This place only sells Interstate batteries. And as Julian pointed out, I was kinda over a barrel. Not only could I not drive anywhere to buy the battery I wanted, I also had to get to a very important dinner (see this thread: http://forums.dcawd.com/viewtopic.php?t=2167 ).

So I ended up with a one-for-one replacement - Interstate "Megatron" with 550CCA for the stock battery.

This should last longer, though.

--Alan

Post by **Sabre** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:37 pm

OMG, that was the night of that dinner! Holly hell, glad you got a jump!

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:48 pm

Who sells optima batteries around here?

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:54 pm

drwrx wrote:Who sells optima batteries around here?

I think Julian does.

Post by **Sabre** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:03 pm

lol, naa, only Braille's

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:37 am

WRXWagon2112 wrote:Interstate "Megatron" with 550CCA for the stock battery.

you have one cool ass battery.