{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - October 3, 2015 - Hour 2 - Noises, Batteries & The Truth About When Cars Fail","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ron-ananian-the-car-doctor-classic-car-doctor-october-3-2015-hour-2-noises-batteries-the-truth-about-when-cars-fail","audioUrl":"https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/23b3ebcc-d509-4d04-8003-ae32006cd9bb/b0c217ba-a152-45f9-8f3f-b459000465e0/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6079d671-6a0e-4c7c-bb47-ae32006cd9c9","description":"Ron Ananian, host of The Car Doctor Radio Show, kicks off this hour with a look at why cars seem to break down at the worst possible times — and how driving habits, environment, and circumstance all play a role in vehicle failure. From there, Ron takes a call on a 2011 Subaru with a persistent noise issue, walking through the diagnostic thought process of tracking down sounds that don’t always show up when you want them to. Then it’s on to a classic — a 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood with exhaust noise concerns — where age, wear, and old-school design all come into play. In the middle of the hour, Ron sits down with Michael Holzem, Manager of Field Sales, Power Solutions, for a conversation on modern battery technology — how today’s batteries differ from those of the past, and what drivers need to know as vehicles demand more electrical power than ever before. The hour wraps up with a listener question about scan tools — what they can do, what they can’t, and why having the right information matters more than just plugging something in. Car Advice Done Right.  Grab your Car Doctor gear – T-shirts & more at CarDoctorShow.com  Follow the wrench – Instagram @ronananian for shop life & behind-the-scenes   Watch & learn – Auto repair tips & videos on our YouTube Channel   Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 – (855) 560-9900   Join the conversation LIVE – Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":174.9,"endTime":197.6,"type":"car","title":"Nissan Exterra","url":"/cars/nissan/xterra","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/%2705-%2708_Nissan_Xterra.JPG","quote":"and it's a bad catalytic converter on a two thousand and four Exterra there are two cats, and the one we were concerned with was the one that is monitored, or the one that the two sensors worry about, is another way of saying it is that the one in the exhaust manifold, so that had to be changed.","canonicalId":"car:nissan:xterra","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.72,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"This Nissan Exterra is being diagnosed for an emissions-related check engine light caused by a failing catalytic converter. The key detail is that there are two catalytic converters, and the diagnosis targets the one monitored by the exhaust sensors (including the one in the exhaust manifold area).","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re working on a Nissan Exterra that has a check engine light. The problem is in the exhaust system: a catalytic converter isn’t working properly, and the shop is replacing the specific one that the car’s sensors watch.","imageAttribution":"Bull-Doser (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":174.9,"endTime":197.6,"type":"term","title":"cat efficiency code","url":"/glossary/cat-efficiency-code","quote":"had to check engine light on on a P zero four to twenty, which is a cat efficiency code, and diagnosed it and it's a bad catalytic converter on a two thousand and four Exterra","canonicalId":"term:cat-efficiency-code","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.82,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “catalyst efficiency” (cat efficiency) code means the car’s computer thinks the catalytic converter isn’t cleaning exhaust gases as well as it should. It’s typically triggered by sensor readings before and after the catalytic converter that don’t show the expected change.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is a code that tells the car’s computer the catalytic converter isn’t doing its job well. The sensors compare what comes out of the exhaust to what should be happening after the converter."}},{"startTime":174.9,"endTime":197.6,"type":"term","title":"catalytic converter","url":"/glossary/catalytic-converter","quote":"and diagnosed it and it's a bad catalytic converter on a two thousand and four Exterra there are two cats, and the one we were concerned with was the one that is monitored","canonicalId":"term:catalytic-converter","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A catalytic converter is an emissions-control device in the exhaust that uses chemical reactions to reduce harmful pollutants. When it fails, the engine computer can set diagnostic trouble codes and turn on the check engine light.","simplifiedExplanation":"A catalytic converter is a part in the exhaust that helps clean up the car’s emissions. If it fails, the car can detect it and turn on the check engine light."}},{"startTime":222.7,"endTime":284.8,"type":"term","title":"pending fault code","url":"/glossary/pending-fault-code","quote":"during the course of road testing getting monitors to run, it's set a pending fault code in the evaporative emission system P zero four to four to two small leak.","canonicalId":"term:pending-fault-code","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.86,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A pending fault code is a diagnostic code the car stores when it detects a problem during a drive cycle, but it hasn’t met the criteria to “confirm” the fault yet. This often happens when the issue is intermittent or the conditions for a full confirmation aren’t met.","simplifiedExplanation":"A pending code is like a “maybe” warning from the car. The problem showed up during testing, but the car hasn’t confirmed it strongly enough to fully lock in the fault."}},{"startTime":222.7,"endTime":284.8,"type":"term","title":"evaporative emission system","url":"/glossary/evaporative-emission-system","quote":"it's set a pending fault code in the evaporative emission system P zero four to four to two small leak.","canonicalId":"term:evaporative-emission-system","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.88,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The evaporative emission system captures fuel vapors from the tank and routes them for combustion instead of venting them to the atmosphere. When it detects a leak (like a small leak), it can set codes and affect readiness/monitor testing.","simplifiedExplanation":"This system deals with fuel vapors from the gas tank so they don’t escape into the air. If there’s a small leak, the car can detect it and store a code."}},{"startTime":259.4,"endTime":284.8,"type":"term","title":"evapp monitor","url":"/glossary/evapp-monitor","quote":"Because keep in mind, if you're a regular listener, you know you've heard me say that evaporative emissions monitors won't run on the majority of cars between when it's less than a quarter or more than three quarters of a tank.","canonicalId":"term:evapp-monitor","priority":0.8,"confidence":0.84,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An evaporative (evap) monitor is part of the car’s emissions diagnostics that runs only under specific driving conditions. If the car doesn’t see the right conditions (for example, fuel level range and trip type), the evap monitor may not run and can leave codes as pending or unset."}},{"startTime":288.2,"endTime":299.3,"type":"term","title":"fuel tank rusted away around the top where the sending unit sits","url":"/glossary/fuel-tank-rusted-away-around-the-top-where-the-sending-unit-sits","quote":"diagnosed it, and the gas tank was bad. The fuel tank rusted away around the top where the sending unit sits, and it's a really poor design.","canonicalId":"term:fuel-tank-rusted-away-around-the-top-where-the-sending-unit-sits","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Rust around the top of the fuel tank near the sending unit can cause fuel-level and evaporative system issues, because the tank area is exposed and structurally vulnerable. In this case, the shop links the tank’s rust condition to the evaporative emissions leak code behavior.","simplifiedExplanation":"If the fuel tank rusts near the fuel level sensor (sending unit), it can cause problems with what the car thinks is happening. Here, the shop believes the rust contributed to the evap system leak warning."}},{"startTime":387.0,"endTime":456.7,"type":"term","title":"P0442","url":"/glossary/p0442","quote":"About seven months ago, the vehicle came in one time for a check engine light scanned it P zero four four two small leak... When I was driving it and it started to tell me upending four four to two and it came up again.","canonicalId":"term:p0442","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"P0442 is an OBD-II diagnostic trouble code indicating a small EVAP system leak. In this segment, the host explains how the vehicle initially had a small leak code, then later the car’s catalytic-converter-related fault appeared after the EVAP monitor finally ran.","simplifiedExplanation":"P0442 is a check-engine code. It usually means the car’s emissions system found a small leak, often related to the fuel-vapor system."}},{"startTime":387.0,"endTime":441.7,"type":"term","title":"check engine light","url":"/glossary/check-engine-light","quote":"About seven months ago, the vehicle came in one time for a check engine light scanned it P zero four four two small leak.","canonicalId":"term:check-engine-light","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The check engine light is the driver-facing warning that the engine control unit has stored a fault code. In this segment, it’s used as the trigger for scanning codes like P0442 and later for the reappearance of emissions-related faults.","simplifiedExplanation":"The check engine light is the dashboard warning that something in the engine or emissions system needs attention. The mechanic scans it to find the specific code."}},{"startTime":394.8,"endTime":406.4,"type":"term","title":"fuel cap","url":"/glossary/fuel-cap","quote":"The gas tank at that time, the fuel cap, I'm sorry, the gas cap at that time wasn't on properly. It didn't seat right, So I screwed the cap on right.","canonicalId":"term:fuel-cap","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The fuel cap is part of the EVAP system and must seal properly to prevent fuel vapors from escaping. The host notes that the fuel cap wasn’t seated correctly at the time of the earlier scan, then he reseated it.","simplifiedExplanation":"The fuel cap helps seal the fuel system so vapors don’t leak. If it isn’t tightened or seated right, the car can think there’s an EVAP leak."}},{"startTime":412.1,"endTime":423.3,"type":"term","title":"smoke a system","url":"/glossary/smoke-a-system","quote":"Do I recommend to diagnosis? Do I go through one hundred and fifty six dollars chart to smoke a system and go through the usual suspects and look for an EVAP leak that may not be there.","canonicalId":"term:smoke-a-system","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Smoke a system” is a diagnostic method where technician introduces smoke into a vehicle’s EVAP plumbing to find where it leaks. The host is weighing whether to do this expensive diagnostic step versus letting the car run long enough for the EVAP monitor to confirm the issue.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Smoke a system” means putting special smoke into the car’s emissions/fuel-vapor lines to see where it escapes. It helps pinpoint leaks, but it costs time and money."}},{"startTime":450.5,"endTime":456.7,"type":"term","title":"EVAP monitor","url":"/glossary/evap-monitor","quote":"then after the cat fault, the conditions were right, it finally ran the EVAP monitor And wouldn't you know what happened?","canonicalId":"term:evap-monitor","priority":0.8,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The EVAP monitor is the vehicle’s onboard test that checks the evaporative emissions (fuel-vapor) system for leaks. Here, the host emphasizes that the EVAP monitor only runs when specific conditions are met, which is why the code didn’t repeat until later.","simplifiedExplanation":"The EVAP monitor is the car’s self-check for leaks in the fuel-vapor emissions system. It only runs when the car’s conditions are right, so the warning may not show up immediately."}},{"startTime":548.4,"endTime":564.0,"type":"company","title":"Powerframe Batteries","url":"/glossary/powerframe-batteries","quote":"Welcome back, ron Ni and the car doctor. By the way, stick around because down around the bottom of the hour, we're gonna be talking to the folks from Powerframe Batteries, talking a little bit about some of the expected battery technology...","canonicalId":"company:powerframe-batteries","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Powerframe Batteries is the company the hosts say they’ll speak with about battery technology. The discussion is framed around how battery tech has improved and how to choose a battery for winter conditions.","simplifiedExplanation":"Powerframe Batteries is a battery company. They’re going to talk about what battery technology is like now and how to pick the right battery when it gets cold."}},{"startTime":550.4,"endTime":564.0,"type":"term","title":"battery technology","url":"/glossary/battery-technology","quote":"stick around because down around the bottom of the hour, we're gonna be talking to the folks from Powerframe Batteries, talking a little bit about some of the expected battery technology... also a little bit of common sense on picking a battery for this coming winter...","canonicalId":"term:battery-technology","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Battery technology” refers to the design and chemistry of batteries and how those changes affect real-world performance. In this episode, it’s tied to how batteries have improved over time and how that impacts starting and reliability in cold weather.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Battery technology” means how batteries are built and what materials they use. The host is saying they’ll explain how improvements over time help batteries work better, especially when it’s cold."}},{"startTime":585.8,"endTime":600.0,"type":"car","title":"Subaru","url":"/cars/subaru/forester","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Audi_A2%2C_Audi_A3%2C_Nissan_X-Trail%2C_Subaru_XV%2C_Subaru_Forester_and_Peugeot_3008_%281%29.jpg","quote":"let's get over and talk to Greg Greenwich, New York, twenty eleven Subaru and some issues with noise. Greg, Welcome to the Car Doctor, Sir.","canonicalId":"car:subaru:forester","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The host introduces a case involving a Subaru, specifically a 2011 Subaru Forester. This matters because noise complaints and cold-weather battery behavior often show up together in real-world drivability troubleshooting.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re talking about a Subaru—specifically a 2011 Subaru Forester. The conversation is about a customer’s issues (including noise), which is the kind of problem a shop diagnosis would focus on.","imageAttribution":"Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0"}},{"startTime":614.9,"endTime":618.0,"type":"term","title":"oil pressure","url":"/glossary/oil-pressure","quote":"We just don't startup on a cold morning or any morning after it sits all night. It has a good noise, almost like it's dry. It's not getting any oil pressure.","canonicalId":"term:oil-pressure","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.92,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Oil pressure is the force of pressurized engine oil circulating through the engine to lubricate moving parts. If the engine “isn’t getting any oil pressure,” components like tensioners may not get the lubrication they need, which can lead to startup rattle and accelerated wear risk.","simplifiedExplanation":"Oil pressure is how strongly the engine oil is being pumped around to lubricate parts. If oil pressure is low or missing, some parts may not get lubricated right away, which can cause noisy operation—especially on cold starts."}},{"startTime":618.0,"endTime":629.3,"type":"term","title":"left hand tensioner","quote":"And my neighbor of mine did a all data scan and he says, oh, yeah, that's coming up as the left hand tensioner needs to be changed out, something to do with it's not getting lubricated right, which is great.","canonicalId":"term:left-hand-tensioner","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.62,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A tensioner is a component that keeps tension on a chain or belt so it doesn’t slack. In this context, the “left hand tensioner” is being discussed as a likely cause of lubrication-related noise and a potential timing-related issue.","simplifiedExplanation":"A tensioner is a part that keeps a chain or belt tight. If it isn’t working right or isn’t getting proper lubrication, it can make noise and may affect how the engine’s timing components behave."}},{"startTime":629.32,"endTime":639.44,"type":"car","title":"Chrysler Saratoga","url":"/cars/chrysler/saratoga","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/1993_Chrysler_Saratoga_3.0i_V6_LE_%2815404281868%29.jpg","quote":"...to anything Vermont, subru and Glens Falls and in Saratoga, all three dealerships all that's fine, that's no...","canonicalId":"car:chrysler:saratoga","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Chrysler Saratoga is a nameplate from Chrysler’s past, typically associated with older full-size cars. It may come up in a podcast because classic and vintage models often have unique parts, age-related wear, and maintenance challenges compared with newer vehicles. The transcript’s dealership and location references suggest it was part of a broader discussion about specific cars and their histories or service needs.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Chrysler Saratoga is an older Chrysler model, from a time when cars were built differently than today. If someone talks about it, it’s usually because older cars need special care and parts can be harder to maintain. The discussion may be about how it’s been cared for or what problems to expect with age.","imageAttribution":"Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands (CC BY 2.0)"}},{"startTime":642.7,"endTime":721.0,"type":"concept","title":"bulletin","url":"/glossary/bulletin","quote":"Let me let me ask you this, Greg, when when you look at this or when they when they look at this and you talk to them, do you bring up the bulletin do you have convert because you're right, there's there's actually two bulletins... Uh you know it. To me, it's a mark on the company. It's what Subaru is","canonicalId":"concept:bulletin","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An automotive “bulletin” here refers to a manufacturer technical service bulletin (TSB), which documents known issues and recommended inspection/repair steps. The speaker is contrasting two different TSBs that both claim the condition is “non detrimental,” while still offering repairs for customers who want to address noise.","simplifiedExplanation":"A bulletin is an official notice from the car maker about a known problem. It explains what to look for and what repair to do, even if the maker says it’s not dangerous right away."}},{"startTime":701.9,"endTime":710.1,"type":"term","title":"timing chain tensioner","url":"/glossary/timing-chain-tensioner","quote":"The other bulletin is ten dish oh, seven dish eleven. That's more common, and that's the one that deals with the timing chain tensioner. That one also says this is non detrimental, which really boggles my mind.","canonicalId":"term:timing-chain-tensioner","priority":0.85,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The timing chain tensioner is a hydraulic (oil-pressure-dependent) device that maintains proper tension on the engine’s timing chain. 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This is a specific classic American luxury car, and the episode uses it to discuss how noises can signal problems even when the car otherwise runs.","imageAttribution":"Bull-Doser at English Wikipedia (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":1079.0,"endTime":1088.0,"type":"term","title":"engine has to come out of the car","url":"/glossary/engine-has-to-come-out-of-the-car","quote":"If the engine has to come out of the car and he doesn't want to do that, he's got to tell you that not a lot of shops pull engines anymore, and that could be part of the problem too.","canonicalId":"term:engine-has-to-come-out-of-the-car","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"When a repair requires the engine to come out, it usually means the job can’t be done safely or effectively with the engine in place. It’s a major labor step that increases cost and time, so shops may be reluctant unless the diagnosis is clear.","simplifiedExplanation":"Some repairs are so hard to reach that the mechanic has to remove the engine. That takes a lot more time and money, so it’s important to know exactly why it’s necessary."}},{"startTime":1085.0,"endTime":1096.0,"type":"term","title":"exhaust manifold","url":"/glossary/exhaust-manifold","quote":"It could be that the bolts are stuck in the exhaust manifold and they're not going to come out and they have to be drilled out of the heads, and then that becomes an issue.","canonicalId":"term:exhaust-manifold","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.92,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The exhaust manifold is the part bolted to the engine that collects exhaust gases from multiple cylinders and routes them into the exhaust system. 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In engine work, this often means extra labor and careful machining/cleanup to avoid damaging surrounding metal.","simplifiedExplanation":"If a bolt is rusted or seized and won’t come out, a mechanic may drill it out. It’s a more involved fix, because they have to be careful not to damage nearby parts."}},{"startTime":1255.4,"endTime":1260.1,"type":"term","title":"repetitive cycling","url":"/glossary/repetitive-cycling","quote":"It comes from repetitive cycling... so that battery constantly going in a discharge recharge cycle, and then you have heat heats a catalyst and it accelerates the corrosion process...","canonicalId":"term:repetitive-cycling","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Repetitive cycling is repeatedly charging and discharging a battery over and over. The speaker ties it to faster corrosion of the battery’s internal grid because each cycle involves chemical activity and heat.","simplifiedExplanation":"It means the battery keeps going through the same routine: charge, use, charge again, and so on. That repeated use can wear out the battery faster, especially by encouraging corrosion inside."}},{"startTime":1260.1,"endTime":1470.919,"type":"term","title":"powerframe grid technology","url":"/glossary/powerframe-grid-technology","quote":"So powerframe technology is designed to address these stress points and it gives you up to sixty six percent more corrosion resistant than other grid designs... Well, you know, powerframe has actually been around for over fifteen years...","canonicalId":"term:powerframe-grid-technology","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Powerframe grid technology” refers to a battery internal grid design meant to resist corrosion and mechanical damage. In this discussion, it’s presented as using a reinforced grid/frame and a specific manufacturing approach to improve durability in real-world cycling and vibration.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is a special design inside a battery. The idea is to make the battery’s internal metal structure last longer by resisting rust (corrosion) and damage from shaking and repeated charge/discharge cycles."}},{"startTime":1335.6,"endTime":1340.9,"type":"term","title":"cold cranking amps","url":"/glossary/cold-cranking-amps","quote":"the days of picking a battery by cold cranking amps... back twenty thirty years ago when we actually had a crank a car...","canonicalId":"term:cold-cranking-amps","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Cold cranking amps (CCA) is a battery rating for how much current it can deliver to crank an engine in cold temperatures. The speaker contrasts older buying habits (choosing by CCA) with newer concerns about battery life under repetitive cycling.","simplifiedExplanation":"Cold cranking amps (CCA) is a number that tells you how strongly a battery can crank the engine when it’s very cold. The point here is that people used to shop mainly by that number, but now battery durability under repeated use matters more."}},{"startTime":1364.9,"endTime":1379.2,"type":"term","title":"start stop technology","url":"/glossary/start-stop-technology","quote":"look at start stop technology now, right the car starts in the blink of an eye... and that the battery has no real load on it compared to something thirty years ago...","canonicalId":"term:start-stop-technology","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Start-stop technology automatically shuts the engine off when the car is stopped (like at a traffic light) and restarts it when you press the accelerator. The speaker uses it to argue that modern vehicles reduce starting load compared with older cars, changing how the battery is stressed.","simplifiedExplanation":"Start-stop is the feature that turns the engine off when you’re stopped and turns it back on when you’re ready to go. It changes how hard the battery has to work compared with older cars."}},{"startTime":1384.3,"endTime":1437.7,"type":"term","title":"vibration","url":"/glossary/vibration","quote":"So vibration is still an issue though, right... equate vibration to hitting potholes... impact will have a detrimental effect on the battery... vibration can then fracture some of these areas of the grid...","canonicalId":"term:vibration","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Vibration is a mechanical stress that can damage a battery’s internal grid over time. 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