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Battery acid - have you checked the charging voltage?
Posted by saaboc (more from saaboc) on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:44:08
In Reply to: Leaking Bosch Battery, NJWayne, Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:15:26
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The mileage on your car (42k?) is pretty low for an alt voltage reg problem...but you never know. Any output over 14.5v is cause for concern. My wife came home one day last year & told me the dash lights in our 95' 900s were randomly getting very bright...so I popped the hood w/multi-tester in hand & found acid spurting from the batt vent. There was 18v across the terminals! We crossed our fingers hoping no electronics got fried & parked it until a nice rebuilt (looked brand new) alt arrived from eEuroparts. I paid about $180, which compared favorably to what a Bosch VR alone cost (don't remember...pretty sure over $100 though). Our car had 221k at the time (232k now & still runs great!) so given your low mileage, hopefully you've just got a effective battery. Don't forget that if you've got an over charging issue...it might be sporadic.
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