Engine keeps stalling after battery replacement

**miles_kph** · March 21st, 2009 09:46 AM

[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** · March 21st, 2009 10:16 AM

Tightening the terminals should be a good start.

**Horsepower** · March 21st, 2009 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by 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]

[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** · March 21st, 2009 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by 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]
[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** · March 28th, 2009 01:11 PM

thanks for the feedback....

**s_quilicot** · March 28th, 2009 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by miles_kph

thanks for the feedback....

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

**1D4LV** · March 31st, 2009 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by woohoo

Tightening the terminals should be a good start.

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

**meledson** · March 31st, 2009 11:02 AM

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** · March 31st, 2009 11:30 AM

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...