Helter_Skelter Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Im coming home from work, and I stop to get gas. I go to start up my truck, and it wont start. I open the hood and the ****ing battery cable has rusted through and broke off. Great. Im sitting here like wtf? and Im freezing my balls off. I look to my left and there is Autozone. Awesome! So I walk my cold ass over there just to find out they dont open for another 2 hours. Figures. I talk to the manager and tell her whats going on and she was cool about it saying I can leave my truck here till autozone opens. Like she really had a choice. So Im still stuck here waiting for a ride. Damn ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTerps26 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 ___________________ edit: screw it. this aint working. Sucks dude, hope u aren't stranded there too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Sounds like a properly supplied toolbox, and just a smidgen of know how, would have had you back in business in 5 minutes, or less. "Be Prepared" ~ Boy Scouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helter_Skelter Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 We rigged it so I could drive it home. I gotta get new cables now. I read Head's thread and I feel like a douche for posting this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helter_Skelter Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Sounds like a properly supplied toolbox, and just a smidgen of know how, would have had you back in business in 5 minutes, or less."Be Prepared" ~ Boy Scouts Yeah. I have a toolbag filled with some of my tools but I never bring it. I will now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 See - this is why I don't buy automatics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 It helps to look under the hood a few times a year. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big#44 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 See - this is why I don't buy automatics. that has nothing to do with it. his battery cable would have rusted if he had a manual, automatic, or tranny straight from an f1 car. i dont see your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 that has nothing to do with it. his battery cable would have rusted if he had a manual, automatic, or tranny straight from an f1 car. i dont see your point. He could have push-started it and driven home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 that has nothing to do with it. his battery cable would have rusted if he had a manual, automatic, or tranny straight from an f1 car. i dont see your point. Think about it and you'll figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPwr44 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 How often do you lift the hood? A little preventative maintenance goes a long way. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big#44 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 either your suggesting he pushes his car home. lol. or your trying to do it old school and push it down a hill and try to getting it to start. . 1st problem with that. youd need to get it going at least 10 mph meaning he'd have to find a hill, mind you, hes freezing his balls off. no battery, no spark. no spark = no ignition! you need the battery to excite the alternator. at least on newer cars. remember this isnt your granpas 72 nova. everything is computer and isnt as simple as it used to be. older cars= yes. newer cars = probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVCChairman Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 you cant really write this off saying it's Ford's fault. Battery terminals are universal, every car uses them, and every car has them rust. I work at a shop and just had to replace terminals on a Nissan yesterday... Kinda stinks for you bro, People dont understand how important it is to keep your battery maintenenced. On some of the new minivans (imports) some of the battery cables actually have a wiring harness on them, therefore making them very VERY expensive ($1000) to replace. Just keep an eye on the batter cables, have your mechanic check them regularly when you get your oil changed, my shop checks the battery and terminals every time a car comes in the shop, and it can help A LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 either your suggesting he pushes his car home. lol. or your trying to do it old school and push it down a hill and try to getting it to start. . 1st problem with that. youd need to get it going at least 10 mph meaning he'd have to find a hill, mind you, hes freezing his balls off. no battery, no spark. no spark = no ignition! you need the battery to excite the alternator. at least on newer cars. remember this isnt your granpas 72 nova. everything is computer and isnt as simple as it used to be. older cars= yes. newer cars = probably not. 3 mph will work. You don't need to push it down a hill. The battery does not create the spark. I don't know about new cars. My new car hasn't broken down yet. When it does, I'll get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ted Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 He could have push-started it and driven home. I've never been able to sucessfully pull off the push start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Just realized I havent changed the time on ES yet. Anyway, How old is this truck ? And when was the last time you did any sort of preventive maintenance ? BTW - Mark - I don't know if I have ever seen someone push a car ten miles an hour. I did have to push my Accord a few years ago. My own fault that the battery died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big#44 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 3 mph will work. You don't need to push it down a hill. The battery does not create the spark. I don't know about new cars. My new car hasn't broken down yet. When it does, I'll get back to you. lol. well i hope it never happens to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 It helps to look under the hood a few times a year. :laugh: It helps even more to buy Chevy instead of Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPlainsDrifter Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I could literally "kick start" my old Toyota truck. My cable had a short in it and the easiest way to start it (short of replacing the cable) was to put your right foot on the clutch, stick it in reverse, and open the door and shove against the ground with your left foot. A quick pop of the clutch and I was on my way. I got so good at it I could do it while parallel parked. I only needed about two feet of space to pull it off and I didn't even have to leave the drivers seat. I still use that truck as a emergency vehicle and have to start it that way the once or twice a year that I have to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helter_Skelter Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Its a 97 Ranger, 5 speed manual. And the sad thing is I do routine maintenance on it myself, I just never bothered to lift the plastic caps over the battery terminals :doh: . Ive already replaced the terminals. I didnt do a rolling start because I wasnt on an incline. I did that in my old probe when the battery died. I just made sure to park on a hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helter_Skelter Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 I could literally "kick start" my old Toyota truck. My cable had a short in it and the easiest way to start it (short of replacing the cable) was to put your right foot on the clutch, stick it in reverse, and open the door and shove against the ground with your left foot. A quick pop of the clutch and I was on my way. I got so good at it I could do it while parallel parked. I only needed about two feet of space to pull it off and I didn't even have to leave the drivers seat. I still use that truck as a emergency vehicle and have to start it that way the once or twice a year that I have to use it. Its seems Im only able to do it when rolling backwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I've never been able to sucessfully pull off the push start...I prefer the term "pop start". I've never NOT been able to do it. One time I had to ask somebody to help push me out of my parking space. Other than that, I've been 100% successful by myself.I could literally "kick start" my old Toyota truck. My cable had a short in it and the easiest way to start it (short of replacing the cable) was to put your right foot on the clutch, stick it in reverse, and open the door and shove against the ground with your left foot. A quick pop of the clutch and I was on my way. There ya go! It does help to have a small engine and a light vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins247 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I've never been able to sucessfully pull off the push start... Dude, what's the deal with that sig? Sorta nerdy, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 You can jump start a 97 ranger, I used to have a 98 Splash and jump started it on multiple occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Dude, what's the deal with that sig? Sorta nerdy, imo. Are you serious ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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