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cherylpf
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 Posted: 09/03/05 - 09:54 Post subject: that'll show those high priced gas stations!
my car won't start 
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 09:57 Post subject:
Just fitting isn't it? Is it dead when you turn the key or does the engine sound like it's churning, but never turns over?
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 09:58 Post subject:
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cherylpf
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 10:13 Post subject:
| Ms. Jenn wrote: |
Just fitting isn't it? Is it dead when you turn the key or does the engine sound like it's churning, but never turns over? |
It doesn't turn over its just clickclickclickclickclick. I think I need to jump the battery. Possibly buy a new one. I don't drive the car much at all, so its not getting charged up I guess?  Good times, good times.
note to self: time to buy my own jumper cables 
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 10:15 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | Ms. Jenn wrote: |
Just fitting isn't it? Is it dead when you turn the key or does the engine sound like it's churning, but never turns over? |
It doesn't turn over its just clickclickclickclickclick. I think I need to jump the battery. Possibly buy a new one. I don't drive the car much at all, so its not getting charged up I guess? Good times, good times.
note to self: time to buy my own jumper cables |
I'm not sure but I think if it's the battery you get no noise??
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 10:16 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | Ms. Jenn wrote: |
Just fitting isn't it? Is it dead when you turn the key or does the engine sound like it's churning, but never turns over? |
It doesn't turn over its just clickclickclickclickclick. I think I need to jump the battery. Possibly buy a new one. I don't drive the car much at all, so its not getting charged up I guess? Good times, good times.
note to self: time to buy my own jumper cables |
Yes!, Yes!, Yes!
You should at least drive your car every couple days around the block or down the street. A sitting car will break down faster than a car that runs.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 10:21 Post subject:
| Ms. Jenn wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | Ms. Jenn wrote: |
Just fitting isn't it? Is it dead when you turn the key or does the engine sound like it's churning, but never turns over? |
It doesn't turn over its just clickclickclickclickclick. I think I need to jump the battery. Possibly buy a new one. I don't drive the car much at all, so its not getting charged up I guess? Good times, good times.
note to self: time to buy my own jumper cables |
Yes!, Yes!, Yes!
You should at least drive your car every couple days around the block or down the street. A sitting car will break down faster than a car that runs. |
I have driven it almost everyday this week though, I drive down to the park, or the dry cleaners. Yesterday I drove probably 30ish miles...so you vote new battery?
and I already got the jumper cable lecture from my dad and 2 different friends. I'm sorry. They scare me.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 10:22 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | Ms. Jenn wrote: |
Just fitting isn't it? Is it dead when you turn the key or does the engine sound like it's churning, but never turns over? |
It doesn't turn over its just clickclickclickclickclick. I think I need to jump the battery. Possibly buy a new one. I don't drive the car much at all, so its not getting charged up I guess? Good times, good times.
note to self: time to buy my own jumper cables |
I'm not sure but I think if it's the battery you get no noise?? |
Dad says its not that its dead, it just doesn't have enough charge to get the starter started. The radio comes on, the dings ding, the interior and dash lights light....just clickclickclickclickclick
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 10:23 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | Ms. Jenn wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | Ms. Jenn wrote: |
Just fitting isn't it? Is it dead when you turn the key or does the engine sound like it's churning, but never turns over? |
It doesn't turn over its just clickclickclickclickclick. I think I need to jump the battery. Possibly buy a new one. I don't drive the car much at all, so its not getting charged up I guess? Good times, good times.
note to self: time to buy my own jumper cables |
Yes!, Yes!, Yes!
You should at least drive your car every couple days around the block or down the street. A sitting car will break down faster than a car that runs. |
I have driven it almost everyday this week though, I drive down to the park, or the dry cleaners. Yesterday I drove probably 30ish miles...so you vote new battery?
and I already got the jumper cable lecture from my dad and 2 different friends. I'm sorry. They scare me. |
Why do your dad and friends scare you? 
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cherylpf
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 10:24 Post subject:
| gretriever wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | Ms. Jenn wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | Ms. Jenn wrote: |
Just fitting isn't it? Is it dead when you turn the key or does the engine sound like it's churning, but never turns over? |
It doesn't turn over its just clickclickclickclickclick. I think I need to jump the battery. Possibly buy a new one. I don't drive the car much at all, so its not getting charged up I guess? Good times, good times.
note to self: time to buy my own jumper cables |
Yes!, Yes!, Yes!
You should at least drive your car every couple days around the block or down the street. A sitting car will break down faster than a car that runs. |
I have driven it almost everyday this week though, I drive down to the park, or the dry cleaners. Yesterday I drove probably 30ish miles...so you vote new battery?
and I already got the jumper cable lecture from my dad and 2 different friends. I'm sorry. They scare me. |
Why do your dad and friends scare you? |
they won't stop lecturing me about my car 
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 10:28 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | JACKED UP wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | Ms. Jenn wrote: |
Just fitting isn't it? Is it dead when you turn the key or does the engine sound like it's churning, but never turns over? |
It doesn't turn over its just clickclickclickclickclick. I think I need to jump the battery. Possibly buy a new one. I don't drive the car much at all, so its not getting charged up I guess? Good times, good times.
note to self: time to buy my own jumper cables |
I'm not sure but I think if it's the battery you get no noise?? |
Dad says its not that its dead, it just doesn't have enough charge to get the starter started. The radio comes on, the dings ding, the interior and dash lights light....just clickclickclickclickclick |
Dad's right. It's got a partial charge on it which means either:
1. The battery is on it's last legs and won't hold a charge
2. Your alternator or voltage regulator crapped out and isn't charging the battery.
My guess is no. 1.
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 12:55 Post subject:
I hear it's going around. 
Take your battery to Wal-Mart and have them test it.
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 16:02 Post subject:
you should get those electric cars we have in canada. we plug 'em in to our houses overnight in the winter.
works real good.
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brie k
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 18:57 Post subject:
Hmmm. I don't think it's your battery. I think it's your starter. Seems like when mine went out, I heard that clickclickclick you described. I could be wrong though.
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j1miller
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Posted: 09/03/05 - 21:28 Post subject:
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