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Question: My car wont start please read (cold out)?

(Posted by: Ku on 2010-02-08 22:21:21)

Its cold out, very cold, my car wont start the lights and stuff come on but it just ticks when trying to start it. i did a little reading on the internet and basicaly i think my car needs a new battery hands down. HOWEVER is there anything i can do right this minute to like get it to start? its in our driveway and its 1:18 AM so i dont think asking a neighbor for a jump would even be in the question. besides how would they get the cars front to front anyways haha. so is there anything i can do ? or am i screwed lol? theres a blizard suposedly coming and we wanted to go to the store to get milk for our son because we wont be able to tomarrow itl be a mess out. we jsut now heard about it coming and was guna jsut run in n grab sum things

Posted by: The Deadliest Mushroom on 2010-02-08, 22:29:01

A jump start is pretty much your only option. Do you have AAA? You could call a taxi and get a jump from his car, and just pay his showing-up fee.

Posted by: Jeep Driver on 2010-02-08, 22:28:18

If you have another vehicle, swap batteries. If not, maybe you have a friend that would be awake that could come and jump it for you. Most jumper cables are long enough to solve your problem. Also, if you have a battery charger, hook it up to your battery for a while and then try to start it again. Another thought, maybe a friend or family member has a battery you could borrow or maybe they could get the milk for you until you have the chance to get a new battery.

Posted by: ★ Miss. Traci ★ on 2010-02-08, 22:30:03

Try to plug it in for awhile, maybe it's just cold. Hopefully you can get it to start soon. This happened to our car when it was cold out and drained out battery. My bf took the wires connecting the battery to the car and cleaned them. It started. Maybe your bf could try that.

Posted by: Pachuco on 2010-02-08, 22:30:04

You can call a cab or if you or any of your friends have AAA or any other autoclub they'll come and jump it or tow it for you.

Posted by: Alak on 2010-02-08, 22:30:16

Only thing you can do without battery is ask anyone to push your car and you sit on driver sit and put the car in gear and release the clutch paddle. If it is Petrol car it will work easily.

Posted by: Walt on 2010-02-08, 22:31:23

Sorry , but if the battery is low and you can`t boost it, and you don`t have a battery charger, then you are sol. Can you push the car out and get a boost? Towing companies have long cables or booster packs to help you out. If you get it started and get out, back the car in just in case. Sometimes a light bulb near the battery for a few hrs will warm it enough to start it

Posted by: Pinger on 2010-02-08, 22:31:40

Do you ever remember if the battery or alternator light came on while you were driving around before now? If so then the charging system is at fault and replacing the battery won't fix your problem. Now if the battery or alternator light never came on then either the battery is bad OR the battery cables need to be taken off the battery and just cleaned is all. You could try that 1st, thats what I would do. Also check the water level in the battery. If it's low, it will lead to your current problems. Add only distilled water, no tap water. Tap water hurts batteries.

Posted by: Godsproblemchild on 2010-02-08, 22:32:30

Stay home you could get stranded on the road.

Posted by: teecee on 2010-02-08, 22:34:11

I hope you had it plugged in!! If not plug it in for about 45 min. To me it sounds like your battery isn't connected very well. Try tightening up the bolts where your battery connects and also see if there is any corrosion on your posts. If so take a bit of coca cola and pour that on till you can actually clean them better in the day time. Baking soda and water helps too.