Winter Tips

[Buddy5791]

k well anyone got any tips on jump starting a car... we tried jumping it with my car after mine was running for like 10 mins and then we tried jumping it with the little boxes that you can buy and jump your car your self....


car wont turn over completely any ideas what i can do?

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[Nasty93]

try not jumping it at the battery,
the battery plates could be so sulfated that they let NOTHING through.
alot of cars have another spot you can put the positive cable. and then the neg on the shock tower or something

its also possible its not a battery?
it might not be a charge issue could be more to our problem here.
If at all possible replace the battery. if its more then a few years old replace it, its good insurance.

if new battery + trying to start car = still dead.
you might have a starter that took a dump. one way to "try" and get it started is have someone hold the key in the start poss. and tap the starter GENTLY with a hammer. try and get it to kick over. obviously be sure your in a safe spot as the veh might start while your under it.

 

[Dasfinc]

try not jumping it at the battery,
the battery plates could be so sulfated that they let NOTHING through.
alot of cars have another spot you can put the positive cable. and then the neg on the shock tower or something

its also possible its not a battery?
it might not be a charge issue could be more to our problem here.
If at all possible replace the battery. if its more then a few years old replace it, its good insurance.

if new battery + trying to start car = still dead.
you might have a starter that took a dump. one way to "try" and get it started is have someone hold the key in the start poss. and tap the starter GENTLY with a hammer. try and get it to kick over. obviously be sure your in a safe spot as the veh might start while your under it.

This worked on an old sunfire I had, started fine all day long, one day it would half-way crank but not start, Gave it a few swift kicks and it got going.

 

[Theautoguy]

I'd get a magnetic block heater and hook it to the crank case. Also, take the battery out and charge it back up in a warm garage or basement...or just buy a new battery.

 

[Bru]

last year I put a battery in each one of our cars (four of them) within about three weeks of the cold stuff hitting. The battery will show it's weakness in the cold temp for sure. I can't offer any more suggestions other than the previously mentioned. Good stuff.

 

[87vertgt]

I have had issues with bad cables....cheapies are exactly that....