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Cheaps
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| | Subject: Stuck at Work Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:38 am | |
| So I'm stuck at work. Went out to start my car and it's not starting.  I'm thinking it could be the starter, cuz I have been having trouble starting it past few times. When I go to start it, it just makes a clicking noise and won't turn over. So I had to call my roommates to let them know I won't be able to take their kids to school, and I'm waiting to hear back from this guy I know who'll hopefully be able to help me. | |
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Shale
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:43 am | |
| Might just be the battery is weak, enuf power to engage the starter but not enuf to turn it. | |
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Tony Marino
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:47 am | |
| Could be the battery hopefully you can get a jump from someone. | |
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Cheaps
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:51 am | |
| But everything comes on...radio, lights, etc.
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Tony Marino
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:53 am | |
| Could be the starter but even with a weak battery the starter pulls a lot of juice and maybe not enough to start the car. Radio and lights will work on a weak battery but not for long. | |
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Cheaps
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:01 pm | |
| Ok, this guest pulled up his car and tried jumping the battery, but it still didn't start.  Looks like it most likely the starter. | |
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Tony Marino
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:39 pm | |
| - cheaps wrote:
- Ok, this guest pulled up his car and tried jumping the battery, but it still didn't start.
Looks like it most likely the starter. That sucks. Hopefully you can get it replaced today and it won't cost a small fortune. | |
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Cheaps
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:44 pm | |
| - Tony Marino wrote:
That sucks. Hopefully you can get it replaced today and it won't cost a small fortune. Thanks Tony, I know a guy who's a mechanic and will be able to pick me up from home to get my car started. He said he can get it started. I'm not sure how to go about getting my starter replaced, hoping that doesn't cost too much either. Ugh, but he won't be able to do it til noon, and that's over 3 hours from now. I'm getting off graveyard shift. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:20 pm | |
| Sorry cheaps!  | |
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Cheaps
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:32 am | |
| ^^ Its ok, thx alan.
Turns out it was the starter, cheapest I could find was $80, guys gonna charge $40 to do all the dirty work. So hope to have it fixed by the weekend. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:15 am | |
| good luck.... it sux! Hope all goes well for you | |
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Tony Marino
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:55 am | |
| - cheaps wrote:
- ^^ Its ok, thx alan.
Turns out it was the starter, cheapest I could find was $80, guys gonna charge $40 to do all the dirty work. So hope to have it fixed by the weekend. Thats a good price Cheaps, and for the installation as well. Is it a rebuilt starter? | |
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Cheaps
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:03 am | |
| - Tony Marino wrote:
Thats a good price Cheaps, and for the installation as well.
Is it a rebuilt starter?
I'm not sure, does that mean used? My friend found it for me at AutoZone. It could be. | |
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Tony Marino
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:08 am | |
| - cheaps wrote:
I'm not sure, does that mean used? My friend found it for me at AutoZone. It could be. No not used they usually take starters that have failed and re-build them to new and then sell them again. It should be good as new so no worries. | |
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Cheaps
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:12 am | |
| - Tony Marino wrote:
No not used they usually take starters that have failed and re-build them to new and then sell them again. It should be good as new so no worries.
Yea... but all should be good by this weekend. For now I gotta have someone tap the starter while I turn the key in ignition, everytime I wanna use my car. I feel so embarassed maybe he can get if fixed sooner. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:27 pm | |
| Spending dough like that that you didn't plan on sucks but it could have been a lot more. Glad it wasn't. Happy motoring! | |
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Cheaps
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:29 am | |
| MY CAR IS FIXED!! I couldn't deal with waiting for tomorrow. I had it fixed yesterday evening.  | |
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:41 am | |
|  Cheaps! I bet you feel much better now! | |
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:43 am | |
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:18 pm | |
| glad everything is alright now!  | |
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Alan Smithee
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:20 pm | |
| Helen Hellonwheels is back in action! | |
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| | Subject: Re: Stuck at Work Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:22 pm | |
|  THANKS U TWO!! | |
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