Battery Service

Battery Service at Natchez Chevrolet GMC

Keeping your vehicle running at its best is all about maintenance. If you live in Vidalia, Ferriday, or Fayette, you can bring your vehicle into Natchez Chevrolet GMC for quality battery service to ensure that your battery and your electrical system are all working well.

If you’ve been driving for a while, it is likely you know the feeling when you turn over your car and nothing happens, or you hear the clicking that signifies the battery is dead or a problem with the alternator or some other electrical problem. Whether it is your battery or your alternator, our experts at Natchez Chevrolet GMC can figure it out with a diagnostic test.

Reasons Your Car Won’t Start

If your vehicle is having problems starting up, it is likely related to the battery or the ignition and starting system, meaning:

• Battery is drained for some reason but still is relatively healthy. This is the best-case scenario for you because it means that you may have accidentally left lights on or a dome light or some other feature that can drain your battery. In this case, a jump start will get you going.
• You may have an old battery and it is no longer capable of holding a charge. If this is the case, it may be time to replace the old battery with a new battery. If a jump doesn’t work, or if the car won’t start the next day, a battery test will confirm if it is a problem with the battery.
• If the diagnostic shows it is not related to the battery, it may be related to your starting system or the electrical system in some way. It may be a mechanical problem preventing ignition, draining your battery, or keeping your battery from charging as you drive.

If a jump start doesn’t work, you need to have your battery tested professionally to rule out some potential problems or to confirm others. Our expert technicians at our Natchez Chevrolet GMC Service Department can inspect, test, and diagnose your problems. They will provide you with recommendations and an estimate so you can make an informed decision as to how to proceed.

If It’s Not the Battery

If your battery is fully charged and healthy, problems with starting the engine are usually related to your starter, alternator, ignition switch, spark plugs, or fuses. It may also be worthwhile to clean connectors and terminals if they need it, to see if that makes the difference. The best way to test your battery’s health is with a voltmeter. This will be the first thing our technicians will check when you bring your vehicle to our Service Center. This along with a diagnostic will tell us what ails your vehicle.

If you suspect you have a problem with your battery, contact us at Natchez Chevrolet GMC and set up an appointment for battery service. You can also schedule your service online. Get your vehicle into our service center and let us help you get back on the road safely.