Re: Something's Draining my Battery

["Steve Nash" <nashflr@erols.com>]

I only know this because I had the same thing happen to my wife's Jetta.  I
also broke down and towed the car to the dealer.  They told me I needed a
new battery.  They wanted $200 to put a new one in, but I got one from
Interstate for $50 paid the dealer a $40 diagnostic fee and did it myself.
Afterwards I learned about voltage and amperage and decided an amperage
tester would be a good tool to have.  It cost about $50 and now I am ready
for the next time.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: John Corbishley <JCorbs@gtresort.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: Something's Draining my Battery


> You're absolutely right Steve.  I just don't have the means to check that
> level of amperage.  I've broken down and got my wife to take it to the
> dealer today.
>
> Once again though, I've never seen a battery struggle to crank on the
first
> attempt, and then suddenly pick up and work fine on the second.
>
> John Corbs
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Nash <nashflr@erols.com>
> To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 1:57 PM
> Subject: Re: Something's Draining my Battery
>
>
> > Voltage doesn't mean anything but the ability to do work.  What you need
> to
> > check is the amperage.  Amperage is the actual flow of current.  Without
> > amperage a car will not start, but may still show good voltage.
> >
> > Steve
> > > >John Corbs
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>