The fix
Yesterday, my car wouldn't start. Figuring that I hadn't been driving the car as much due to carpooling, I had it jump-started and thought everything would be okay. This morning it didn't start, either.
So I dug out some wrenches, removed the battery, and had it tested at Pep Boys. Sure enough, the meter revealed that was was time for a replacement after only three years. Manufacturers can skimp on pieces like that. After putting everything back together, the car started up and I reset my clock and radio stations. Not exactly rocket science, but I felt pretty studly after that.
Then realized it was my mom--who happened to be in town--that me a ride to get the battery. Oh well. I'm not a car guy and I know it. At least I got lunch out of it, and the soyrizo burrito at The Taco Spot on Colorado in Eagle Rock was quite tasty, too. (Neither as intense as King Taco nor classic like Señor Fish, the menu is healthy and good.)
So I dug out some wrenches, removed the battery, and had it tested at Pep Boys. Sure enough, the meter revealed that was was time for a replacement after only three years. Manufacturers can skimp on pieces like that. After putting everything back together, the car started up and I reset my clock and radio stations. Not exactly rocket science, but I felt pretty studly after that.
Then realized it was my mom--who happened to be in town--that me a ride to get the battery. Oh well. I'm not a car guy and I know it. At least I got lunch out of it, and the soyrizo burrito at The Taco Spot on Colorado in Eagle Rock was quite tasty, too. (Neither as intense as King Taco nor classic like Señor Fish, the menu is healthy and good.)
posted by gr at
4:28 PM
Maybe if it happens to happen
again You can do this:
Someone from the auto club
told me that if you plan to
leave your car dormant for
a while, then you can
disconnect the battery from
the engine and then when you
want to use the car again,
it should work or you just have
to re-charge it.
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