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12-19-04, 09:33 PM

chachee

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It failed me today!!!

Yup, The 7 didn't start today. The car has never failed me before. It was about 1 degree above zero this morning and it would hardly turn over. I was thinking about getting a new battery tomorrow and may be a block heater. Do you guys use block heaters? What size of battery do you guys use? (CCA) thanks

Chach

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12-19-04, 09:49 PM

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For CCA I get as big as I can afford, 600 or better.

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12-19-04, 10:01 PM

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The battery that is in there is a 560ca and 450cca. This must not be good enough.

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12-20-04, 07:24 AM

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450 cca should be adequate but it depends on the age of the battery. Most batteries lose 10-20 cold cranking amps per year of service.

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12-20-04, 07:46 AM

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I've got a monster of a battery..1200 CCA!! Never had a problem starting!

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12-20-04, 08:18 AM

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I have a 600CCA in my RX-7 and never had any problems even in the real cold weather. Mind you this is a brand new batery...

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12-20-04, 09:12 AM

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Get a new battery and at night if its going to be cold take chirstmas lights and a blanket and lay it on your engine, electric blankets work well too. Lots easier to start.

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12-20-04, 09:17 AM

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Yep, sounds like your battery just can't turn the engine fast enough in the cold temperatures to start the engine. Get a stronger battery. I have a 650cca 800ca battery and it turns the engine over no problem.

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12-20-04, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by QuagmireMan

...if its going to be cold take chirstmas lights and a blanket and lay it on your engine, electric blankets work well too. Lots easier to start.

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12-20-04, 02:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by QuagmireMan

Get a new battery and at night if its going to be cold take chirstmas lights and a blanket and lay it on your engine, electric blankets work well too. Lots easier to start.

God, I hope your kidding!

At least spring for an electric blanket.

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12-20-04, 09:57 PM

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Thanks for the help guys. I am picking up a battery tomorrow from interstate. I will get the biggest battery I can get for it, at least 650cca's.

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12-20-04, 09:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by QuagmireMan

Get a new battery and at night if its going to be cold take chirstmas lights and a blanket and lay it on your engine, electric blankets work well too. Lots easier to start.