- Aug 13, 2006
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I know this may seem basic but I have a very basic understanding of cars and their issues. My wife drives a 2004 Buick Rainier. So far the car has been pretty good to us, other than regular maintenance (that always seems to cost a small fortune) we have been lucky.
This morning it was -2* F. She went to start the car to let it warm up and at first it didn't want to start. It did but the clock had reset itself, leading me to think the battery died and kicked back on. After she left she stopped to get coffee and shut the car off (still don't know why she did that). When she came out it wouldn't start, I had to go and jump start her car.
It seems ok now, maybe not holding the charge due to the cold weather? We have only ever had to jump it one other time and that's when a dome light got left on all night. So, the battery is charging while running so I don't think the alternator is shot but shoud I look into a new battery?
The car has about 83K miles on it and as far as I know it's the original battery. So, what say you gearheads that know WAY more than I? Thanks!
This morning it was -2* F. She went to start the car to let it warm up and at first it didn't want to start. It did but the clock had reset itself, leading me to think the battery died and kicked back on. After she left she stopped to get coffee and shut the car off (still don't know why she did that). When she came out it wouldn't start, I had to go and jump start her car.
It seems ok now, maybe not holding the charge due to the cold weather? We have only ever had to jump it one other time and that's when a dome light got left on all night. So, the battery is charging while running so I don't think the alternator is shot but shoud I look into a new battery?
The car has about 83K miles on it and as far as I know it's the original battery. So, what say you gearheads that know WAY more than I? Thanks!