Alternators & Batteries
When driving your car, it is important to keep all parts working correctly and running smoothly. When something is wrong, your car has an internal system that alerts you via the check engine light to let you know that something isn’t right. This light can mean several different things, from a bad car battery to a loose gas cap. If the light remains on, it’s time to stop into Bachman’s Auto Repair!
Your vehicle’s alternator and battery are crucial elements in your car to keep it running properly. Performing routine maintenance and a complete car battery check is always a good idea, and our highly trained technicians at Bachman’s Auto can easily help diagnose your car’s problems as well as install a new car battery to get you and your vehicle back on the road.
Your car’s alternator works with your battery—generating electricity and sending it to the motor to recharge your battery. The alternator helps to power your exterior and interior lights as well as your instrument panel. While most car alternators don’t need to be serviced for as long as 10 or more years, when your alternator fails, it can cause your car to stall as soon as the reserved battery charge has been depleted. A complete check of the starting and charging system can be done to pinpoint exactly what is wrong with your vehicle. Oftentimes, if it is not the alternator causing the issue, a complete car battery check will then be performed, with a possible auto battery replacement to follow.
Signs of a failing alternator:
- Dim headlights and interior lights
- Electronics like power windows operating slower than normal
- Warning battery light on the dashboard
- Weak or dead car battery
- Requiring jump starts
- Weird smells and noises
- Car stalls or is difficult to start
Your car’s battery supplies electrical currents to your motor, which prompts the engine to start. A dead car battery can present itself in several different ways—if you notice when you enter the car that the interior lights don’t turn on, this can be the first tell-tale sign that you may need a new car battery. Other signs to look for include the headlights and radio won’t turn on when you turn the ignition, the engine doesn’t turn over, you can hear the starter motor but the engine doesn’t start or your car won’t start in the morning without a jump but starts fine later on in the day.
If you find yourself in any of these situations, stop into Bachman’s Auto Repair! Our highly trained technicians can perform a car battery check ensuring that what you need is indeed an auto battery replacement.
Signs of a failing battery:
- Car starts fine one day but has difficulties the next
- No electronics work
- Rapid clicking noises
- Engine doesn’t turn over
- Car has difficulty starting when it’s cold out
- Your car needs a jumpstart often
- Battery is visibly leaking or bloated
Bachman’s Auto Repair Inc. opened its doors as a service division for Bachman’s Roofing, Building & Remodeling in 2010. Since then, our team of highly trained professionals has delivered their superior car maintenance services to the Berks County, PA area. Our skilled technicians can replace a bad car battery and get you and your car back up and running quickly and safely. Choose Bachman’s Auto Repair for your next clutch repair, oil change, tune-up & maintenance or axle repair service by calling 610-678-9020! Our experienced technicians will make sure to get the job done—no matter how big or small—by performing their outstanding and reliable services!
