MY17 Ute, Blocked Battery Breather causing big damage

[SuperHoon]

Hey Guys,

my VF broke down in the driveway the last week with what looked like a stuffed clutch switch. had to get it taken on a tilt tray to the dealer. thought it would be a quick job but this car must be cursed. its a June 17 build.

further investigation revealed:

Kinked breather in the battery box area.
Battery spewed acid underneath carpets causing damage to paint and carpets behind passenger seat so needed a re-paint and new carpets.
Battery to be replaced.
Corrosion in body harness so harness to be replaced.
Charge output on alternator to be checked (possible overcharging).

i personally haven't seen any of the damage it has caused but if i were you i'd be checking the breather for the battery in your ute. you dont want the headaches that this could cause down the track.

i obviously got the build where the guys couldnt give a ****.

 

[KT11H]

Sorry to hear what happened to you. Didn't see this coming...Thanks for the head up, I shall check mine this weekend. I have an external Tyre Pressure Monitor plugged into the cigarette lighter socket, it shows tyre pressure, temperature and voltage which is over 14 volts when driving.

 

[RiCeY]

Had one of these where the battery sprayed acid everywhere. Massive headache as the body harness runs from the front of the car to the rear of the tray. All the modules in the rear had to be replaced as well as carpets and rear panel trim.

 

[SuperHoon]

Had one of these where the battery sprayed acid everywhere. Massive headache as the body harness runs from the front of the car to the rear of the tray. All the modules in the rear had to be replaced as well as carpets and rear panel trim.

You don’t work for Traralgon Holden do you?

If so that could be mine as it’s still in their workshop, looks like a massive PITA job.

 

[RiCeY]

Nope this was a while ago now.