So you think the Battery is the problem? What about the alternator?
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Anything is possible... can't really rule out anything unless you troubleshoot and narrow it down.
I can only give you the possibilities based on your symptom. You can start with taking the battery to an auto store to have tested. We have Autozones around us that'll test it for free... do you have something similar? |
Originally Posted by Jon316G
(Post 3429886)
Anything is possible... can't really rule out anything unless you troubleshoot and narrow it down.
I can only give you the possibilities based on your symptom. You can start with taking the battery to an auto store to have tested. We have Autozones around us that'll test it for free... do you have something similar? I just realized something I left out of my story. When trying to get my car outta the snow, I had to climb through the passenger seat to get to my driver seat, and in the process I hit the dome lights and left them on, and my Battery was dead when I tried to turn it on. I am wanting to get a new battery now because of this. Would this be the reason behind my extremely rough idle? |
I say its a good start.
You really don't want to drain a battery completely. Did you start noticing rough idles after this? |
How much is a new Battery and the installation roughly?
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Installation is easy... just remove the two cables attached to the battery.
Remove the negative first to be safe. Batteries can run between $80 and $150 depending on type and brand. Stay with a Group35 battery and try to get one with a lot of CCA (Cold Crank Amps). |
Originally Posted by Jon316G
(Post 3429909)
Installation is easy... just remove the two cables attached to the battery.
Remove the negative first to be safe. Batteries can run between $80 and $150 depending on type and brand. Stay with a Group35 battery and try to get one with a lot of CCA (Cold Crank Amps). And could I go to a Pepboys or an auto store and get a Group35 Battery or at least one with a lot of Cold Crank Amps? |
Well... there is a metal bar/band that holds the battery down.
Two nuts to remove that. Then the electrical connections (positive and negative) has a nut on each that you loosen (10mm). Remove the negative first because you don't want the positive touching the car body if the negative is still attached to the battery. Yeah... any auto place will sell batteries. Stay with a Group35 and high CCA (like above 600). |
Originally Posted by Jon316G
(Post 3429919)
Well... there is a metal bar/band that holds the battery down.
Two nuts to remove that. Then the electrical connections (positive and negative) has a nut on each that you loosen (10mm). Remove the negative first because you don't want the positive touching the car body if the negative is still attached to the battery. Yeah... any auto place will sell batteries. Stay with a Group35 and high CCA (like above 600). |
No problem... hope this solves your issues.
Good luck! |
Also, I have been reading on here about Engine Mounts.
My car runs fine when I am driving, but once I stop my idle becomes slightly rough, and I read that that is the prime symptom of bad engine mounts. Would me getting new Engine Mounts further help my idle problem? And could you tell me how it would roughly cost to replace? I would love to do it myself, but I do not have the proper equipment and neither does anyone else that I know. Could I take this to a regular auto shop for something like this? |
Originally Posted by klanham08
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Also, I have been reading on here about Engine Mounts.
Its another one of those items on the list for '04 owners to look into upgrading. The passenger side mount is known to fail because its close to the exhaust manifold. A different mount material has been issued with the new mounts. Here is a TSB for that: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...21-06-1559.pdf The mounts costs several hundred dollars and will likely not fix your current issue. Also... its good that you are searching and researching... its the best way to learn about this car. Also look through the DIY section. A ton of information on how to perform tasks yourself. |
People say engine mounts go bad around 60000 miles. Maybe your typhoon intake has something to do with this. I have read it increases vibration. Check the battery first. Do what the rotary ninja said.
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Originally Posted by Jon316G
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Your car would shake a lot if the motor mounts were bad.
Its another one of those items on the list for '04 owners to look into upgrading. The passenger side mount is known to fail because its close to the exhaust manifold. A different mount material has been issued with the new mounts. Here is a TSB for that: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...21-06-1559.pdf The mounts costs several hundred dollars and will likely not fix your current issue. Also... its good that you are searching and researching... its the best way to learn about this car. Also look through the DIY section. A ton of information on how to perform tasks yourself. I figured that getting new Engine Mounts would not solve my current issue, but I have had a problem with small amount of rough idle only when at a complete stop. Is this part of the 8-year, 100,000 mile warranty? That is pretty much the only way that I can get it fixed with the TSB...I do not have any other warranties that are still valid. And I am going to the local Pepboys to get a Battery tomorrow, hopefully that will fix the problem. I read that it might take a couple days for my car to run smoothly if it really is the battery that is bad, is that true? |
Motor mounts are not part of the 8 year warranty. This extended warranty covers only the engine core. There was some vendor here selling motor mounts cheaper than what dealserships usually do but I can't find it. In case I do I will let you know.
And YES the people here are amazing! They help you learn lots of things! Just spend some time on here when you can and read stuff. |
Originally Posted by klanham08
(Post 3429979)
I read that it might take a couple days for my car to run smoothly if it really is the battery that is bad, is that true?
It'll then take a couple drive cycles to relearn the fuel trims. As long as your ignition system is good (which you mentioned that the plugs and coils were replaced recently), you may not have a problem with it. I once had bad plugs and every time I reset the PCM, my car would almost stall whenever I stopped. After I installed new plugs, I didn't have that problem after a reset. |
Originally Posted by Jon316G
(Post 3429986)
If you disconnect the battery you reset the PCM.
It'll then take a couple drive cycles to relearn the fuel trims. As long as your ignition system is good (which you mentioned that the plugs and coils were replaced recently), you may not have a problem with it. I once had bad plugs and every time I reset the PCM, my car would almost stall whenever I stopped. After I installed new plugs, I didn't have that problem after a reset. And I figured that the Mounts were not under the warranty lol. Looks like I am going to have to buy them myself. If I took them to a local auto shop would they know what to do seeing as it is a Rotary Engine? |
No way to tell if a coil is good just by looking at them... I call BS on that.
An auto shop should be able to replace the mounts. |
Originally Posted by Jon316G
(Post 3429996)
No way to tell if a coil is good just by looking at them...
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[quote=Jon316G;3429919]Remove the negative first because you don't want the positive touching the car body if the negative is still attached to the battery.
quote] Ok I've worked through this in my head, and the ONLY situation I can come up with that makes this safer, is if you FORGET to remove the negative side, try to remove the battery, and drop the battery in a manner that allows the positive side to come to rest on a metal suface of the car, shorting the battery. What am I missing?:dunno: |
Originally Posted by C-PHLAT
(Post 3618751)
Ok I've worked through this in my head, and the ONLY situation I can come up with that makes this safer, is if you FORGET to remove the negative side, try to remove the battery, and drop the battery in a manner that allows the positive side to come to rest on a metal suface of the car, shorting the battery. What am I missing?:dunno:
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Originally Posted by Jon316G
(Post 3618764)
If you start loosening the nut on the positive terminal before you disconnect the negative and your wrench makes contact with the car body... expect a spark!
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Originally Posted by C-PHLAT
(Post 3618779)
But, the negative side of the battery stands a greater risk of getting clipped with the wrench
On our car... the strut bar is the biggest thing to worry about the positive side of the battery making contact with. But its a general rule of thumb for all applications/vehicles. |
Originally Posted by Jon316G
(Post 3618785)
Right... but if the negative side makes contact with the body... so what... its already grounded to the body anyway!
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