super6

iTrader: (5)

i noticed it looks like its leaking from the top at the corners, but its not really white and crusty, more like clear and slimey. is that a leak? only 7 months old. should i replace or just leave it?

02theMax

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I'd just clean it up a bit and monitor it. It shouldn't be leaking though.

PAREDLINE

If its that young it should still be under warranty. just get it replaced.

Metal Maxima

iTrader: (30)

Get it replaced asap. You're leaking sulfuric acid.

DO NOT GET IT ON YOUR SKIN. DO NOT FLUSH WITH WATER.

If you get any of the liquid on your skin, wipe it off with a towel then wash thoroughly. It will eat through metal and skin every easily. Do NOT f*ck around with this stuff, this is a major problem man.

Metal Maxima

iTrader: (30)

And if the health reason is not motive enough...

The sulfuric acid is the main component in the electrolysis process that generates the electrons for your system, SO, in due time, as it leaks out, your battery will continually lose its potential.

super6

iTrader: (5)

so if i touched it and its fine it should be leaking right? cause when it looks clear i wiped it with my fingers (cause it didnt look like the acid) and it was ok.

and i just checked after wiping it clean two days ago...looks like its leaking from the top, but its all clear (battery is black) and there is no white residue or crust, just clear. and it hasent rained in days to no way its water, WEIRD.

Metal Maxima

iTrader: (30)

Your battery is effed, it's up to you wether or not you replace it.

MacGarnicle

iTrader: (1)

try dippin your hand inside the battery and fishing around for some foreign material that shouldn't be in there...


Metal is right though - your battery definitely should not be doing that and I would replace it asap just to avoid any accidents..

super6

iTrader: (5)

ok, got it replaced under warrantee, with another cheap crappy one. woundering if its the quality of the battery that makes it leak?

or could it be that i screwd the tie down too hard? that could cause a leak right?

and lastly i hope it aint the alternator!!!

PAREDLINE

You don't want to tighten it too much. Just make it snug. Snug means its just enough to hold but not so tight.

It's pretty subjective. You should be able to figure it out

super6

iTrader: (5)

ummm..........so making it too tight could cause a leak????

P. Samson

Possible......you don't want to "graunch" it down. Like PAREDLINE said..... just snug enough to hold it in place. Whenever you take something apart such as the battery holder off the old battery as an example, make a mental note of how tight it was.