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Old 07-30-2008, 12:05 PM
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So this is the overheating battery thread now? Thread jackers!
I know nothing is new here so you all had to post something to keep the thread alive.
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think of it as a free bump.
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yup, my YellowTop has withstood the abuse of my subwoofers, seafoam, and triple digit heat.
Mine didn't.

It spent half of its 2-year life in the trunk and it still split open.
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I am happy with my Red top so far with its 3 yr free replacements, I like that. Yellow top has only 1 year

ahhh **** this is not a battery thread?
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Mine didn't.

It spent half of its 2-year life in the trunk and it still split open.
split open?! WTF? Stop leaving dead bodies back there. those midgets can roll around quite a bit and **** stuff up.
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It's hot in the truck when in the desert. What would you expect.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Mine didn't.

It spent half of its 2-year life in the trunk and it still split open.
dayum... you guys should permanently remove your passthrough's to allow A/C to get back there... well, that is if you have anything important there...(dead hookers dont count, you want them warm anyway...feels better)
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My trunk isn't too hot - I have the MS exhaust, so its pretty comfortable back there.
No, the Optima was just a piece of sh*t.
I just use cheap AutoZone batteries, now.
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cheap autozone battery > Optima?
That's mind bottling.
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It starts the car, runs my gear and it "breaks" every year so I get a new one under warranty.
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Don't use yellow tops

Yellow tops are deep cycle type.
They won't fully charge unless you drive for hours at a time, or put on a charger.
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I came home today and checked..

My battery is really hot.

mu ha ha.........
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my battery is real hot too muhahahaha

who cares ~~ within 3 yrs, I just "KILL" it, get a free replacement .... MUHAHAHAHAHA
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Well I went to the dealer today to inquire as to the status of my situation with Mazda. The dealer said they received another e-mail form MNAO Engineers.
The engineers said they are still working with Mazda Japan and to please be patient and they will have some info in a few more days.
I do appreciate that they (Mazda) are still taking this situation seriously. And not just kicking me to the curb.
The e-mail said "they are working on a solution."
Oh happy day.

I'll continue to wait for an answer from Mazda on this issue.



Stay tuned.
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<<effects a Japanese accent>>

We have sorution for you! You buy Toyota Colorra!

<<walks away>>
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
<<effects a Japanese accent>>

We have sorution for you! You buy Toyota Colorra!

<<walks away>>
That is not an option!
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
<<effects a Japanese accent>>

We have sorution for you! You buy Toyota Colorra!

<<walks away>>
Are You sure is not ...

"You buy Honda See-Vick!"
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Well I went to the dealer today to inquire as to the status of my situation with Mazda. The dealer said they received another e-mail form MNAO Engineers.
The engineers said they are still working with Mazda Japan and to please be patient and they will have some info in a few more days.
I do appreciate that they (Mazda) are still taking this situation seriously. And not just kicking me to the curb.
The e-mail said "they are working on a solution."
Oh happy day.

I'll continue to wait for an answer from Mazda on this issue.



Stay tuned.
sweettttt ... so does that mean they will issue a recall for all users to add some "foam thing" next to their radiators to increase flow thru the Radiator ?
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Well I went to the dealer today to inquire as to the status of my situation with Mazda. The dealer said they received another e-mail form MNAO Engineers.
The engineers said they are still working with Mazda Japan and to please be patient and they will have some info in a few more days.
I do appreciate that they (Mazda) are still taking this situation seriously. And not just kicking me to the curb.
The e-mail said "they are working on a solution."
Oh happy day.

I'll continue to wait for an answer from Mazda on this issue.



Stay tuned.


"I tell you! We make it TOO HOTTTT!!!"
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Well I went to the dealer today to inquire as to the status of my situation with Mazda. The dealer said they received another e-mail form MNAO Engineers.
The engineers said they are still working with Mazda Japan and to please be patient and they will have some info in a few more days.
I do appreciate that they (Mazda) are still taking this situation seriously. And not just kicking me to the curb.
The e-mail said "they are working on a solution."
Oh happy day.

I'll continue to wait for an answer from Mazda on this issue.



Stay tuned.
I hope they come up with an answer before you guys do my engine. Sure would hate to spend all that money and then have the damm heat do me in again.
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Phil --I am afraid we are a different bred ---what works for them may help us but in the end it will not be enough.
I wonder how many have actually measured the temp of the coolant as it exits the engine---its hot. I know duhhh.
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I hope they come up with an answer before you guys do my engine. Sure would hate to spend all that money and then have the damm heat do me in again.
Well, the temps will be coming down again in a few weeks, so there will be time to apply any countermeasures that Mazda comes up with.
Rest assured, they are going to be simple things - they aren't going to re-engineer the coolant passages in the motor or anything like that.
Its going to be foam, baffles, a small part or something similar.
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So far the small Braille battery I have has worked out well with the exception of the few amp hours it has. As long as I don't run any part of the HVAC system or the cooling fans while the car is off there's no issue.

As Erick knows, I'm just special.
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You're special alright.
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Originally Posted by 09Factor
You're special Drooling_: alright.
Did I ever tell you guys about the time I sprayed myself in the face with tire shine??

Anyway, back to overheating...it's hot out.


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