Engine keeps stalling after battery replacement

[miles_kph]

[SIZE=4]I have a Lancer GLX model 2003. Yesterday, the battery failed in the office parking so had to change (thanks to my colleague's driver who volunteered to buy the thing and have it replaced). On my way home last night, the engine kept stalling when in neautral gear. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]For a non-mechie like myself, I am sooooo unaware of this problem. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Why is this happening? What should I do?[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]Cheers![/SIZE]

[woohoo]

Tightening the terminals should be a good start.

[Horsepower]

[SIZE=4]I have a Lancer GLX model 2003. Yesterday, the battery failed in the office parking so had to change (thanks to my colleague's driver who volunteered to buy the thing and have it replaced). On my way home last night, the engine kept stalling when in neautral gear. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]For a non-mechie like myself, I am sooooo unaware of this problem. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]Why is this happening? What should I do?[/SIZE]

[SIZE=4]Cheers![/SIZE]

Get a mechanic and have it serviced.

[ghosthunter]

[SIZE=4]I have a Lancer GLX model 2003. Yesterday, the battery failed in the office parking so had to change (thanks to my colleague's driver who volunteered to buy the thing and have it replaced). On my way home last night, the engine kept stalling when in neautral gear. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4][/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]For a non-mechie like myself, I am sooooo unaware of this problem. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4][/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]Why is this happening? What should I do?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4][/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]Cheers![/SIZE]

Have the battery terminal clamps checked for tightness. If they are loose, not enough power is coming from the battery when you drive at night with your headlights and aircon on.

[miles_kph]

thanks for the feedback....

[s_quilicot]

thanks for the feedback....

and check if your clamps is rusted na or becomes coroded.

[1D4LV]

Tightening the terminals should be a good start.

+1... bago mo sikipan, linisan mo muna yung terminals. use a steel brush.

[meledson]

Medyo related sa topic.

Hindi ba dapat kaya ng stock alternator to support all of the electrical needs of the car and the charging of the battery? If not, then after a night's drive, eventually mauubos ang charge ng battery.


I am no mechanic, just thinking aloud :D. in this casse of the TS. kung namamatayan siya lagi ng makina it may be possible na alternator ang problem. It cannot give the needed current to support all electricals and charge the battery.

If I am not mistaken, a brand new battery is not fully charged when delivered due to the shelf life of the battery. basically habang nasa shelf siya (hindi pa nabebenta) dahan dahan nauubos ang charge.

If daytime driving, wala ang problem. malamang alternator nga.

[Galactus]

If I am not mistaken, a brand new battery is not fully charged when delivered due to the shelf life of the battery. basically habang nasa shelf siya (hindi pa nabebenta) dahan dahan nauubos ang charge.

Yup, but AFAIK, the moment the car starts, the alternator begins charging the new battery. So, within 30 minutes, dapat fully charged na yung battery.

Am also inclined to think na baka maluwag nga yung terminals. Pero according to the TS, tuwing naka-neutral lang daw namamatay yung makina eh. Hmmmm...

[bambino]

Kung nagpapalit ng batt , relearn yung ecm at kailangan na ng scanner.

[danesjr]

Kung nagpapalit ng batt , relearn yung ecm at kailangan na ng scanner.

ano yung ecm?

to TS: glx is carb right?

[afrasay]

ecm-electronic counter measures madalas ata si bambino sa filsat hehehehe. baka he was referring to the ecu. baka loose yun battery terminal see if it s hot to the feel.

[bambino]

ecm- electronic control module

meron din ako satellite -dishnetwork / kuha ang PACQUIAO/ HATTON FIGHT

[oj88]

ECM/PCM - Engine Control Module / Powertrain Control Module

GLX has a 1.5L carb engine

[afrasay]

ecm- electronic control module

meron din ako satellite -dishnetwork / kuha ang PACQUIAO/ HATTON FIGHT

Thanks for the heads up. Ah a fellow filsater

[miles_kph]

[SIZE=4]i have checked / retightened the battery terminals. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]haven't experienced any more of the stalling the day after.[/SIZE]


thanks all!

[bambino]

[SIZE=4]i have checked / retightened the battery terminals. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]haven't experienced any more of the stalling the day after.[/SIZE]


thanks all!

there you go

[woohoo]

Congrats, dude!