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tmontague · 06-12-2015, 06:24 PM

sooo, after all this battery chat I went to start my car after work today and low and behold I hear the typical low battery starter buzz. It sounded a little more faint than the typical buzz so I wasn't sure what it was.

I was able to get it started (although it cranked slowly) I'm assuming the fuel from each unsuccessful start primed it enough to start on a very slow crank. After driving 10 mins I turned off the car and then started it again with no issue or slow crank. After a 30 mins I went to start the car and it again buzzed and then slow cranked.

Replaced the battery and now it crank faster than it ever has in about 2 years. $120 w/ taxes for the same size battery from Canadian Tire after the $20 I received from returning the original.

I can't complain the OEM battery got me through 7 and a half years and some nasty winters and never left me stranded. Too bad you can't purchase the OEM batteries for the same amount as an aftermarket...

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06-12-2015, 06:24 PM	#11
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	sooo, after all this battery chat I went to start my car after work today and low and behold I hear the typical low battery starter buzz. It sounded a little more faint than the typical buzz so I wasn't sure what it was. I was able to get it started (although it cranked slowly) I'm assuming the fuel from each unsuccessful start primed it enough to start on a very slow crank. After driving 10 mins I turned off the car and then started it again with no issue or slow crank. After a 30 mins I went to start the car and it again buzzed and then slow cranked. Replaced the battery and now it crank faster than it ever has in about 2 years. $120 w/ taxes for the same size battery from Canadian Tire after the $20 I received from returning the original. I can't complain the OEM battery got me through 7 and a half years and some nasty winters and never left me stranded. Too bad you can't purchase the OEM batteries for the same amount as an aftermarket...