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12-06-2010, 01:34 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 4 dr Yaris Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DFW, TX
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Please help!!
Has anyone else had problems with your battery.on your Yaris going out in 11 months? Is this something I need to get checked out or is it just a common thing?
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12-06-2010, 01:42 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2009 Yaris Onyx Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Alabama
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I wouldn't say it's common but even a new battery can go bad, it might have a dead cell or you might have a draw on the battery while sitting.
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12-06-2010, 02:24 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2008 4 dr Yaris Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DFW, TX
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A draw? Forgive my ignorance, I am just clueless. When I try and start my car it sometime cranks quite a few times until it starts but it only does it sometimes.. My battery tested bad but I dont know how reliable the test was. Would my battery cause the starting problem?
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12-06-2010, 02:29 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yairs Join Date: Jul 2007
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It certainly could, especially if it has just gotten colder where you live. One way to test to see if the battery is your problem is start your car with jumper cables attached to another car. If it starts right up, then yes - your battery is most likely to blame.
My stock battery just became unusable overnight when the temps dipped here. It was about 3.5 years old already and attempting to start one afternoon just lit up my dashboard and spewed a bunch of quick clicks. |
12-06-2010, 02:30 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yairs Join Date: Jul 2007
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PS, a "draw on the battery" just means having something connected to it that is actively sipping power.
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12-06-2010, 04:25 PM | #6 |
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Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arizona
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The tests from Auto Zone seem reliable to me. You probably got a bad one from the start. I usually get 4-5 years on a battery.
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12-06-2010, 10:10 PM | #7 |
I got my vios in 2007 and I just change mine a few months back, all good now.
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12-07-2010, 09:12 AM | #8 |
Drives: 2009 Yaris Onyx Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Alabama
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also, check to see that your alternator is working properly.
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