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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: f13platform on 25 February 2008, 10:45:00

Title: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: f13platform on 25 February 2008, 10:45:00

every day i check my engine everything seam fine

but i notice water on top of the battery every day

and that made the silver pipe around that area green   :o :question

any 1 one know


thank u very much

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: Dazzler on 25 February 2008, 11:02:09

Is the battery leaking???

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: f13platform on 25 February 2008, 11:19:52

i dont know it s hard to tell

battery dont look like loseing too much water

idont know what s that?  never heard battery leak

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: f13platform on 25 February 2008, 11:29:42

i think battery leak
what s good brand ?
how much is the vax ?

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: Dazzler on 25 February 2008, 11:34:11

If you know someone with a TC then go to Vx, very resonably priced ;)
As i guide a 80amp/hr is £40+vat

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 February 2008, 11:35:19

Check the voltage across the battery terminals with the engine running at a fast idle (2500 RPM) and all electrical accessories turned off. Around 14-14.5v would be normal. It might just be that the alternator is overcharging the battery and causing it to vent.

Have you had an EML on or any other odd symptoms?

Kevin

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: f13platform on 25 February 2008, 11:40:20

ok but i dont know what s EML stand for

but i ll look now

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: rickyboy on 25 February 2008, 16:07:52

EML - Engine Management Light

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2008, 16:41:39

Quote

If you know someone with a TC then go to Vx, very resonably priced ;)
As i guide a 80amp/hr is £40+vat

A bit more than that. I eventually got mine last week, £58 for a 71A(?) in total with TC card

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2008, 16:45:15

Quote

Quote

If you know someone with a TC then go to Vx, very resonably priced ;)
As i guide a 80amp/hr is £40+vat

A bit more than that. I eventually got mine last week, £58 for a 71A(?) in total with TC card

I paid around £40 for my MV6 one (66Ah?) Go battery about a month ago

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 February 2008, 16:46:58

I would do a quick check on the charging voltage before putting a new battery in as leaking through the vents is not a common failure mode IME.

Kevin

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: Grumpy on 25 February 2008, 16:58:48

You seem to be talking yourself into a battery here.
As Kevin said, do a voltage check with engine running
first.

Whenever I've had overcharging to the extent of boiling
the battery, it's always blown bulbs as well.

All you've got so far is some water on top of the battery.
This could be rainwater coming in at the bonnet/wing, or
dripping off the bonnet when you open it.
Also check the material that lines the inside of the bonnet.
Is it acting like a sponge for any rainwater leaks? Is it wet?
Try pouring some jugs of water around the bonnet/wing area.

Could also be a leaking washer jet pipe. They route round by the
battery. Operate the washers with bonnet open and ignition on.
Look for any spraying.

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2008, 16:59:52

Quote

....I paid around £40 for my MV6 one (66Ah?) Go battery about a month ago

:( The extra 5 amps seem to have cost me some then!

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: Grumpy on 25 February 2008, 18:09:18

You might want to edit your post. Members children read this site.

With ref to checking Volts, yes.

If your problem was due to over charging, then you'll still
have the problem, and you'll just do the same to your new
battery.

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: f13platform on 25 February 2008, 18:12:22

sorry about the last post

how can u fix that?

thank u

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: Grumpy on 25 February 2008, 18:14:17

Click the 'Modify' button on the top right of your post.
Modify the words and then click 'Save' at the bottom
of your posting box.

Title: Re: water leak from top of the battery??????????
Post by: f13platform on 25 February 2008, 18:30:07

that s fine i didnt bother

so i just delete it

with 1 click