ivonr Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 so my battery died and i could not jump it after an hour of multiple attempts so i bought a new car battery from wal mart (the only place open right now) and installed it. now my car has the check engine light on and the cruise light flashing. also, when i put it in drive the revs dip very low (to the point of causing vibrations) should i get the codes pulled and cleared? is the low revving due to the ECU resetting when my battery died and it has to get used to the environment? should i buy a better battery when the auto parts store is open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 From older posts it looks like you have an '08 2.5i. It's normal for our cars to act funny and almost stall for a few days after disconnecting the battery/resetting the ecu. Out of curiosity, I would pull the codes and then have them cleared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 FWIW, the Maxx Everstat is one of the best batteries out there. All three of my cars have them. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyJagaru Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Agreed. The last time I swapped my plugs it took about three days of driving for the engine to settle down. I believe Interstate are generally accepted as the best all-round batteries for cars. My luck with them has been very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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