On Thu, 03 Apr 2003 19:05:41 -0500, jay&dana@telus.net ("jay & dana")
wrote:
>
>I've been on the DML for quite awhile and a lot of people post that there
>original battery dies after 2-3 years. I've always considered myself lucky
>that on my 97 I've had no problems. Until now. Coming home from work today
>I pulled into my driveway and the Dak stalled, so I tried to restart it,
>nothing, no starter click at all. First thing I thought about was the DML
>and how it's always been mentioned to first check your Battery. Since mine
>is 6 years old I thought I would get a new one instead of charging up the
>original. Guess what, it runs great.
>Thanks DML
>It seems odd that this happened a few days after I replaced my original
>serpentine belt.
>Anyway thanks to the DML my Dak is up and running again because I went to
>the first problem that has been mentioned here.
>
>Thanks guys
>Jay
>
>P.S. It seems weird that every replacement battery is smaller than the
>original, but my new one has more CCA's than the original. Hope it lasts
>just as long. Thanks for letting me vent :-)
The battery on my 2000 Dak bit the dust today. Went to start the
truck this morning and there was just barely enough juice left for it
to start. I'm replacing it with a 900CCA Optima.
My truck was built 11/99, so I guess compared to the standard OE
battery lifespan, I was doing alright.
-Bill
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