G6 Is Dead - Page 4

WeibSunder · 08-23-2007, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cardude007617

not that i would.....i read somewhere online that you could do that for a test of your charging system or something.....guess that dude had no clue what he was talking about haha; didnt sound right to me either

You must have talked to someone at Best Buy.

Molson · 08-23-2007, 07:02 AM

heh I love it.

Tow, dealerships, DAYS. for a $100 battery.

cardude007617 · 08-23-2007, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Molson

heh I love it.

Tow, dealerships, DAYS. for a $100 battery.

haha what happened to taking a different car to sears or something having the battery tested and if its bad get a new battery.... =no tow and no dealership fees

Molson · 08-23-2007, 07:21 AM

What happened to doing it yourself.

cardude007617 · 08-23-2007, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by WeibSunder

You must have talked to someone at Best Buy.

here is the direct quote...this guy must work for best buy

: http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?f...44D56843550626

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If your interior lights get brighter when you drive it, then the alternator is charging. If you can crank it, and then a few hours later you can't crank it, then you either have a really weak battery or a battery with a dead cell. You could also have a slow drain (glove box light on, amps that don't cut off, radar detector). If you have a slow drain along with a bad/weak battery, then it won't crank after a while. My bet is you have bad connections and prob. a dead cell or two in your battery. That means your battery is discharging itself. It doesn't matter how good your alternator is if the battery won't take a charge.

Get it cranked and then pull off the positive cable from the battery. When you do this, then the car is running off of the alternator only and no battery. If the car continues to run, then your alternator is putting out at least enough juice for your car to run. If it keeps on running, start turning things on like headlights, stereo, etc... If your car dies or you see fire come from your alternator, then yeah, it could be your alternator.

not that posting this makes it any better

maybe in context it makes sense

GregFarz78 · 08-23-2007, 08:12 AM

jesus my kid brother can probably change a battery in a car...you wasted a lot of time taking it to the dealer you cant just recharge a battery its just going to die again

Pontiac Ninja · 08-23-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GregFarz78

jesus my kid brother can probably change a battery in a car...you wasted a lot of time taking it to the dealer you cant just recharge a battery its just going to die again

Fo sho'..........get a new battery GTLUVA or you will definitely regret it later.

notsoaveragej0e · 08-23-2007, 08:40 AM

Trickle charger: 50$
New AC Delco battery: 75$
10minutes installing it yourself: free
...and you don't really even need the trickle charger, that's just to get you to the store to buy a new battery.
--------------Versus--------------------
Tow: 100-500$
Dealer installed AC Delco battery: 150$
No car (assuming you didn't have a second car) for 4 days: possible loss of salary, being a pain in the ass to friends for rides, cost of rental, etc.:100-1000$

Which choice is best? God this thread sucks.

Molson · 08-23-2007, 09:15 AM

just tape a bunch of D-Cell flashlight batteries together. It will be fine.

notsoaveragej0e · 08-23-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Molson

just tape a bunch of D-Cell flashlight batteries together. It will be fine.

I'd be careful with your jokes...next week's thread:

"I took an Admin's advice, and now my car is teh screwedz!"

stillriza · 08-23-2007, 12:31 PM

this thread should be a sticky. i learned so much.

Ajaxus · 08-23-2007, 12:49 PM

Sorry for being late to the party..a few things since I've been slacking lately..

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Originally Posted by PhantomLover007

Damn. Sorry to hear that man.

I didn't even halt to correct you..so much truth in this statement..

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Originally Posted by notsoaveragej0e

I bet AJ can solve this problem.

.22

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Originally Posted by cardude007617

^^^^^so how does any of this crap relate to her battery/car problem ???^^^^^

getting back ON TOPIC prbly the battery has finally had it.

That stuff was on topic as far as I could tell. The topic is about useless crap, right?

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Originally Posted by cardude007617

wont a car RUN with no battery in it tho? it wont start DUH but once you get it running; won't it keep running with no or a shot battery?

and i think this was uncalled for being how as this is a thread to help someone and not post whore about random stuff and each other's mommas

You need to be backhanded right now for that last statement..

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Originally Posted by cardude007617

hmmm i find it amazing that you're posting in a thread that isnt locked after your post.......

damnit

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Originally Posted by GTLUVA

Well I didn't get a call at all day. So before I went to work at 2 I called up the dealership. My battery was completely dead from what I understand. So they charged it up and they were letting it sit outside all day to see if it will start again. Why not just give me a new battery? When I get stalled again I will just call Pontiac Roadside Assistance. I'm pickin up the car tomorrow after 4 when I get off work so I'm hoping it will start

Its fun not posting much on this website anymore and I come back and its just like old school again

Nobody gives a crap, newb.

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Originally Posted by kse73

The newb almost has more posts than I....and is still a newb. He's worse than AJ.

I'm in the top 10 post whores of all time, feel my wrath! (multiquote ftmfl)

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Originally Posted by Molson

What happened to doing it yourself.

Doesn't that require intellect?

Edit: IDBL

Mendoza · 08-23-2007, 01:11 PM

Ajaxus · 08-23-2007, 01:18 PM

i haven't enjoyed a good roast on here in awhile,

GTLUVA · 08-23-2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregFarz78

jesus my kid brother can probably change a battery in a car...you wasted a lot of time taking it to the dealer you cant just recharge a battery its just going to die again

I mine as well get my money out of factory warranty. The dealership doesn't want to install a new battery. I guess it will be getting towed again and again till they get sick of seeing it then maybe they will finally replace. Well my factory warranty is effective till December 2, 2008 so I got some time left.

WeibSunder · 08-23-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cardude007617 posting about BB

Get it cranked and then pull off the positive cable from the battery. When you do this, then the car is running off of the alternator only and no battery. If the car continues to run, then your alternator is putting out at least enough juice for your car to run. If it keeps on running, start turning things on like headlights, stereo, etc... If your car dies or you see fire come from your alternator, then yeah, it could be your alternator.

I'm sorry, but if I saw FIRE coming from my alternator, then yeah, I would think there is a problem.

Mike Jung · 08-23-2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTLUVA

I mine as well get my money out of factory warranty. The dealership doesn't want to install a new battery. I guess it will be getting towed again and again till they get sick of seeing it then maybe they will finally replace. Well my factory warranty is effective till December 2, 2008 so I got some time left.

Just spend the focking money for a new car battery.
Is it really worth it being stranded somewhere, because you are too cheap to buy a new car battery ?

Like a Costco house brand, Kirkland car battery BCI group 75 is $60 Cdn (about $58US) here.
So I am guessing it is even cheaper in WI.

If if you got the cash $$$, get a Optima YellowTop deep cycle battery.

Just remember to recharge the new car battery before using.

If, not...How many more of these type of posts/threads are we going to see in the future.
& when it doesn't start again...Just bump this thread

PS: Your pizza delivery job sure didn't help your battery.
Your battery only has so many starts cycles, before it wears out.

& stop starting your car every week, in the winter time storage while in the garage. & running it for 10-minutes.
You are NOT doing your car or your car battery any favour by doing this.
Just go & buy a car battery charger/trickle charger/maintainer.

Graxall · 08-23-2007, 07:44 PM

I skipped to the end, but did the dealership tell you why the battery died? you make have a headunit/system power leak. I had that on my car, was like something like .02miliamp leak and it ended up fockin my batter...but hey like you said, you have a spare car and you are under warranty, why spend any $$ out of pocket.

GTLUVA · 08-23-2007, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jung

Just spend the focking money for a new car battery.
Is it really worth it being stranded somewhere, because you are too cheap to buy a new car battery ?

Like a Costco house brand, Kirkland car battery BCI group 75 is $60 Cdn (about $58US) here.
So I am guessing it is even cheaper in WI.

If if you got the cash $$$, get a Optima YellowTop deep cycle battery.

Just remember to recharge the new car battery before using.

If, not...How many more of these type of posts/threads are we going to see in the future.
& when it doesn't start again...Just bump this thread

PS: Your pizza delivery job sure didn't help your battery.
Your battery only has so many starts cycles, before it wears out.

& stop starting your car every week, in the winter time storage while in the garage. & running it for 10-minutes.
You are NOT doing your car or your car battery any favour by doing this.
Just go & buy a car battery charger/trickle charger/maintainer.

Its soo funny your talking about my pizza delivery job. That job lasted not even 3 months. I took my G6 out about 3 times the rest was in a 2000 Sunfire. I never had the G6 delivering pizzas. This website is one big lauging matter.

GTLUVA · 08-23-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jung

Just spend the focking money for a new car battery.
Is it really worth it being stranded somewhere, because you are too cheap to buy a new car battery ?

Like a Costco house brand, Kirkland car battery BCI group 75 is $60 Cdn (about $58US) here.
So I am guessing it is even cheaper in WI.

If if you got the cash $$$, get a Optima YellowTop deep cycle battery.

Just remember to recharge the new car battery before using.

If, not...How many more of these type of posts/threads are we going to see in the future.
& when it doesn't start again...Just bump this thread

PS: Your pizza delivery job sure didn't help your battery.
Your battery only has so many starts cycles, before it wears out.

& stop starting your car every week, in the winter time storage while in the garage. & running it for 10-minutes.
You are NOT doing your car or your car battery any favour by doing this.
Just go & buy a car battery charger/trickle charger/maintainer.

Its soo funny your talking about my pizza delivery job. That job lasted not even 3 months. I took my G6 out about 3 times the rest was in a 2000 Sunfire. I never had the G6 delivering pizzas. This website is one big lauging matter. I don't have any extra spending money. I just bought some grillz,racing pedals and clear turn signals for the SC2. I also have a $578 hospital bill to pay on. I'm not like the majority in the state that get FREE healthcare and FREE food stamps. I don't need any government assistance.

08-23-2007, 07:02 AM	#62
Molson Admininadian! AKA: Jim Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Great White Norf Age: 45 Posts: 3,695 Vehicle: Duramax, C10, MKZ	heh I love it. Tow, dealerships, DAYS. for a $100 battery. __________________ Sig

08-23-2007, 07:21 AM	#64
Molson Admininadian! AKA: Jim Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Great White Norf Age: 45 Posts: 3,695 Vehicle: Duramax, C10, MKZ	What happened to doing it yourself. __________________ Sig

08-23-2007, 08:12 AM	#66
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08-23-2007, 08:40 AM	#68
notsoaveragej0e Causes a ruckus AKA: Joe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 34 Posts: 5,011 Vehicle: Maligoat	Trickle charger: 50$ New AC Delco battery: 75$ 10minutes installing it yourself: free ...and you don't really even need the trickle charger, that's just to get you to the store to buy a new battery. --------------Versus-------------------- Tow: 100-500$ Dealer installed AC Delco battery: 150$ No car (assuming you didn't have a second car) for 4 days: possible loss of salary, being a pain in the ass to friends for rides, cost of rental, etc.:100-1000$ Which choice is best? God this thread sucks. __________________

08-23-2007, 09:15 AM	#69
Molson Admininadian! AKA: Jim Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Great White Norf Age: 45 Posts: 3,695 Vehicle: Duramax, C10, MKZ	just tape a bunch of D-Cell flashlight batteries together. It will be fine. __________________ Sig

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