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  • Duenan
    9·
    11 months ago

    Gah. Was meant to catch up with a friend for coffee and lo and behold my car wouldn’t start :(

    Have called out roadside assistance to have a look, I suspect it’s the battery.

    I hope it’s only flat and doesn’t need replacing.

    Pray for me.

      • Duenan
        5·
        11 months ago

        Roadside came and gone.

        Confirmed to be a dead battery. :(

        I’ll need to sort that out tomorrow or the day after.

          • Duenan
            3·
            11 months ago

            I’m not sure since it been awhile. I’d put it somewhere in the 4-7 year range.

              • Duenan
                4·
                11 months ago

                Oh well guess I got lucky but maybe I’m blowing it out since I don’t really remember when I last replaced it.

                • indisin
                  3·
                  11 months ago

                  Did they check your alternator too (the thing that charges the battery)? Or have you already tried charging the battery manually?

                  • Duenan
                    2·
                    11 months ago

                    Yep. I had the alternator checked as well and that was fine.

        • dumblederp
          4·
          11 months ago

          They’re often on sale for 30% off if you have a look around the main car stores.

          • Duenan
            3·
            11 months ago

            Had a look around but I’m not too confident and have little knowledge of car batteries.

            It’ll be ok. I can sort it out tomorrow or the day after, one of my friends is going to help me get sorted.

            • dumblederp
              2·
              11 months ago

              The old battery or the manual should outline power required (CCA - cold cranking amps). Supercheap, Autobarn, Repco, Bursons, RACV, will all be able to check what battery suits your car too.

              • Duenan
                2·
                11 months ago

                Thanks.

                RACV will sort me out later in the week.

                I did have a look at Supercheap as all you have to do is enter your rego online and it checks for you.

    • SalvoEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      Good luck. I hope you got your car running and managed to get out for your coffee.

      My #Jimny is getting its 2-year service and I am hoping I don’t have any nasty surprises.

      Spent the day in the local town, visiting cafés and parks, waiting for the Phonecall with quiet optimism.

      • Duenan
        1·
        11 months ago

        Thanks it’ll be ok. I have nothing urgent that needs going for so I can wait it out the next day or so.

        Fingers crossed for you too and your 2 year service. If there’s anything you’d think warranty would cover you.