My 02 Maxima has been hard to start after sitting for a few days at a time for the last few months. I didn't suspect the battery since they normally just straight up fail on me without any warnings. This time it would start turning the engine over for a couple times and pause a bit and then the car would start. I suspected it might be a starter or fuel delivery problem.
But today after sitting in the garage for a week and getting started to move it out to get washed and back in for wax and then back out, it finally wouldn't crank. The dash lights went dim when I turned the key and no sound from the starter. Since it was in the garage, I hooked up a battery charger to it and it showed around 25%. Let it charge for 2 hours and the car started without any hesitation. The trip meters both reset so does my head unit.
At this point I'm about 80% sure it's the battery, but seeing that the car is 15 y/o, I would like a second opinion before getting one. Current battery is a 3.5 y/o Carquest Premium. Time wise, it's about right for a battery in FL from my previous experience. Is there anything else I should consider before replacing it? I don't think it's the alternator since it actually starts fine after driving for a little bit.
Also, this is my dd/beater. It is a fairly reliable car mechanically, but it's old and I'm trying to maintain and keep it running as economically as possible. I'm considering the ValuePower battery from WM made by Johnson Controls if they have it available. Tried searching and found very little info about it. Is it a decent battery?
Backup plan is an Autocraft Gold with AAP code, but it's still $40 more after the discount.
But today after sitting in the garage for a week and getting started to move it out to get washed and back in for wax and then back out, it finally wouldn't crank. The dash lights went dim when I turned the key and no sound from the starter. Since it was in the garage, I hooked up a battery charger to it and it showed around 25%. Let it charge for 2 hours and the car started without any hesitation. The trip meters both reset so does my head unit.
At this point I'm about 80% sure it's the battery, but seeing that the car is 15 y/o, I would like a second opinion before getting one. Current battery is a 3.5 y/o Carquest Premium. Time wise, it's about right for a battery in FL from my previous experience. Is there anything else I should consider before replacing it? I don't think it's the alternator since it actually starts fine after driving for a little bit.
Also, this is my dd/beater. It is a fairly reliable car mechanically, but it's old and I'm trying to maintain and keep it running as economically as possible. I'm considering the ValuePower battery from WM made by Johnson Controls if they have it available. Tried searching and found very little info about it. Is it a decent battery?
Backup plan is an Autocraft Gold with AAP code, but it's still $40 more after the discount.
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