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I had some ignition problems a few days back and called the nrma (it was after work and i had no tools on me ok).

After looking over the car we traced the problem to a loose lead (previous owner must have bent the contact out of shape so i could come loose.

Anyway thats no the point of all this.

One thing the mechanic mentioned to me is that as far as he knew skylines needed what was known as a high discharge battery or something of a similar name. he said that these batteries are vented and pointed out what looked to be a vent hole just to the left of the battery when viewed from the boot.

According to him the high power requirments mean that alot of gas is produced and if that is not correctly handled and left to build up a stray spark COULD (please note could not will) ignite those gas's hence the venting hole.

I've done a search and found a few comments about the right battery etc etc but no one has mentioned this.

Can anyone confirm or deny this.

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I just got a new battery the other day and the mechanic didnt mention anything about having to get a high output battery or whatever. All he said was to take the black plastic box off the battery because it will cause it to overheat and die earlier.

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Can't comment on your mechanic's comments re the high discharge stuff, however the battery area is vented to air because it is in the boot, any battery can produce gasses. As far as I know ...the Skyline power requirements are no more than any other modern car with fuel inj, power everything and air con etc.

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I have read in at least three places that there is meant to be a maintenance-free battery with a vent hole that allows a tube to be fitted to it... This tube leads outside the car.

I watched one of my father's friends disconnect a charger from a battery before turning off the power point, I then watched him fly 30 feet through the air before hitting a brick wall, the impact killing him.

I have always worried about hydrogen gasses building up in my boot, with all the audio amps in the boot and smoking in the back seat. Hasn't happened yet but I keep worrying!

Next battery I get will either have this vent tube, or be enclosed in a box that's forcibly ventilated.

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