Out-to-Lunch
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Yet another battery replacement post, bordering on saga/complaint. Our friend (wifes's "girlfriend") had recent surgery, so has been unable to drive. After about a month, she asked me to make sure her car was still in operating condition. It had just gotten cold here, and the starter didn't come close to turning over. I assured her I would throw a new battery into her 2016 Ford Escape.
I bought one (group 96R), and showed up to install it. Jeez, I didn't know how you could possibly extricate the battery! It was wedged into the back corner of the engine compartment, with no way to take it out.
A brief consultation with "Dr. Youtube" showed whiche subsystems to remove (viz., in this case, the air intake system). Then, old battery could be slid out, and new battery could be (barely) attached and slid in.
Even including some exotic cars, I have never encountered such a problematic batterty placement before!
I bought one (group 96R), and showed up to install it. Jeez, I didn't know how you could possibly extricate the battery! It was wedged into the back corner of the engine compartment, with no way to take it out.
A brief consultation with "Dr. Youtube" showed whiche subsystems to remove (viz., in this case, the air intake system). Then, old battery could be slid out, and new battery could be (barely) attached and slid in.
Even including some exotic cars, I have never encountered such a problematic batterty placement before!