Bill allen owner of mechanics plus in casselberry florida says that air flows through a heater core and an evaporator core before exiting the vents.
Car battery venting steam.
Attached to the car battery is.
If there s a smell to the steam or if it s actually smoke you have a larger problem on your hands.
I would buy an agm gel or a sealed no maintenance battery before i would replace with a vented battery.
I started the car and it starts fine.
But your battery can serve other purposes beyond starting the car.
The main reason for a car to emit steam is normally that is has overheated causing water or other fluids to become too hot.
If there s a small pinhole which is a small leak typically caused by corrosion in the heater core drivers may have steam coming.
The water lost during such an event cannot be replaced on a sealed battery and your battery is being irreversibly damaged.
The steam smelled really acrid like battery acid.
We ll even take care of the old one with battery recycling.
Specifically the battery feeds the starter which then activates the engine.
The old battery did not have a vent tube connection the new battery came with some vent tube accessories a 90 degree elbow and a flat plug.
The battery has been allowed to run low on water.
When it s time for a replacement we ve got the right battery to get you back on the road.
If you re worried autozone offers free battery testing and charging service to check out your current battery.
If your battery is 4 years old or older your car or truck battery is at risk.
If it s not a maintenance free battery and therefore has some spots on top where you can open the battery there ll be six holes when the plugs are removed it s necessary to check the battery s specific gravity as a periodic service and ensure that all cells are maintained full of distilled.
All electrical items work in the car.
Contrary to popular belief the battery doesn t provide power for the car s electrical systems while the car is running.
I m not certain if there was a vent tube in the car or not will have to check tomorrow.
Your car can use a group 48 49 94r it has different mounting holes in the plate for each.
An overheating battery can present an extremely hazardous situation for anyone near the vehicle as well as the vehicle itself.
If an alternator s voltage regulator is beginning to fail or has failed the alternator can begin to send too much voltage back to the battery which in turn causes the battery to overheat.
However if the charge amperage exceeds 33 of the total amp hours of the battery then excess pressure will cause the battery to hiss vent out steam and undergo outgassing.
So i just replaced the battery in my parent s 2010 chevy malibu.
Car steam usually is not a good sign.
The alternator does that.
After fighting rust in the battery boxes on my 1970s and 1972t.
