HELP!! Bad Gas Battery ???
03-31-2014, 08:44 AM
#21
Le Mans Master
First, your battery should still be under the free replacement warranty. Most are at least a couple of years.
Second, and perhaps cynical on my part, but it could be the dealer read the newspaper or heard the news about the bad Exxon gas and is making some assumptions. Or might just want $2800.
Do as others have said ... get a new battery, then see how the car runs. If it's still rough running, get a second opinion from another dealer.
I remember several years ago, maybe 10 or so, Shell gasoline, and maybe others, had excessive sulphur in the BR-New Orleans area, and was messing up gas gauges. This incident sounds worse.
Second, and perhaps cynical on my part, but it could be the dealer read the newspaper or heard the news about the bad Exxon gas and is making some assumptions. Or might just want $2800.
Do as others have said ... get a new battery, then see how the car runs. If it's still rough running, get a second opinion from another dealer.
I remember several years ago, maybe 10 or so, Shell gasoline, and maybe others, had excessive sulphur in the BR-New Orleans area, and was messing up gas gauges. This incident sounds worse.
03-31-2014, 09:14 AM
#24
Drifting
I got bad gas at a local Shell station and they fixed the whole deal in about two hours. They flushed the tank and replaced the fuel filters and had dealer check/reset computer. I have no idea of the cost as I never saw a bill. One of the reasons to deal with a "local" fuel point if possible.
03-31-2014, 10:15 AM
#26
Race Director
...two can't be connected so my vote's a bad battery.Whether or not the alternator had a role in the cell failing is something to be followed-up on, though.
As for the $2,800 charge being a lot of dough?
It is lot but dropping tanks isn't cheap, big labor charge.
IF OP went the dealer route would it be wise to have fuel level sensors replaced as long as tanks were out? Tough question because the damned sensor(s) fail routinely and yes they must drop tanks to replace, anyway.
03-31-2014, 10:35 AM
#27
Safety Car
...two can't be connected so my vote's a bad battery.Whether or not the alternator had a role in the cell failing is something to be followed-up on, though.
As for the $2,800 charge being a lot of dough?
It is lot but dropping tanks isn't cheap, big labor charge.
IF OP went the dealer route would it be wise to have fuel level sensors replaced as long as tanks were out? Tough question because the damned sensor(s) fail routinely and yes they must drop tanks to replace, anyway.
03-31-2014, 11:59 AM
#28
Race Director
I'd bite the bullet & have 'em replaced for precisely the reason you stated: PITA + $$.
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03-31-2014, 05:03 PM
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I'm with Sevinn on this. There's a Sticky on the details of how to do it. Before I spent $2800 I'd sure try a lot of pumping and flushing.
03-31-2014, 07:31 PM
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It is just not computing that car driving AWESOME with Zero Problems. I park overnight then start and it goes haywire leading to bent rod or broken cam. AT 43000 miles