bigben 0 #1 May 12, 2003 OK, dating this girl, she lends me her car over the weekend. I'm supposed to pick her up tonight at the airport. Didn't use the car all weekend. The battery is now flat. Can't find anyone to jump it, have found jump leads though. Can anyone think of a way to get the car going? You can't jump-start an automatic right? AAA can't fit their truck in the garage where I'm parked. Things I have: I small incline to roll car down An iron Gaffer tape. Cordless drill. Jumper cables. -Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #2 May 12, 2003 You can jump an automatic. I know you can push start a manual, but I don't think it works with autos. I suggest stealing a similar battery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigben 0 #3 May 12, 2003 QuoteYou can jump an automatic. I know you can push start a manual, but I don't think it works with autos. I suggest stealing a similar battery. Yeah, that's what I meant, push-starting, and I think you're right. OK, so stealing is in the lead. -Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #4 May 12, 2003 Are you able to roll the car down the small incline and out of the garage? the Tow Truck will fit outside. Use the Iron to smash the window to a car similar to yours* Pop the hood and Take the battery. * If some one sees you tackle them and gaffers tape the hell out of them and hide them were they can be found. Keep in mind that is not very nice but it is affective. The Drill can also be used to simply drill the lock from some one elses care door.... See above * for further instruction Since the drill is a power tool you may be forced to just drill holes in stuff for the fun of it.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #5 May 12, 2003 First, Nice pigtails, dude.Second, pick her up in your car and bring her back to your house to help 'jump start' her car.Third, you don't have a battery charger?! what kind of guy are you?Seriously though, I would find someone else car to borrow for the airport lift. Who's to say that you don't get it started and have it die again at the airport? Whatever went wrong while it was sitting needs to be fixed (new battery or alternator). Ken "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigben 0 #6 May 12, 2003 QuoteAre you able to roll the car down the small incline and out of the garage? the Tow Truck will fit outside. Unfortunately I'm already below ground, the garage goes down another floor from the one I'm parked on. Quote Since the drill is a power tool you may be forced to just drill holes in stuff for the fun of it. OK, so she's already on her way home, luckily she bumped into a friend at the airport. However it's likely she'll never sleep with me ever again, ever. I like the hole drilling idea. -Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 May 12, 2003 1. Get a friend to take you to Wal-Mart. 2. Buy a new battery.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigben 0 #8 May 12, 2003 Quote First, Nice pigtails, dude.Second, pick her up in your car and bring her back to your house to help 'jump start' her car. Ah, now there in lies the problem. I don't have a car, or any friends with cars who are awake and/or answering their phones. It's so depressing, I have a fully kitted out landrover will full complement of car fixing equipment. Unfortunately, it's six thousand miles away. I think the lesson I have to learn here is BUY A FREKING CAR BEN. -Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 May 12, 2003 Ummmm...call a cab?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigben 0 #10 May 12, 2003 QuoteUmmmm...call a cab? Yeah, I was hoping they'd help me jump start, no luck. I've given up. She didn't really want to lend me the car in the first place, she was pretty pissed when I told her it wouldn't start, and I could tell she totally thought I'd broken it. Oh well. -Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 May 12, 2003 No...call a cab to go to Wal-mart and buy a new battery. Install the battery (which takes all of 5 minutes, TOPS) and go on with life. Batteries die, it happens and it can happen for a number of reasons, so she should get over it when she steps away from it all for a bit.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #12 May 12, 2003 No shit....I'm on a date, I like an asshat, leave the car lights on when we see a movie...oops...battery dies...strike one....jump it, then stop at 7-11, turn it off...oops..strike two...fuck me....next morning...breakfast outing...strike three...(Thanks AggieDave for jumping my car!)...I know how ya feel ben."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigben 0 #13 May 12, 2003 QuoteNo...call a cab to go to Wal-mart and buy a new battery. Install the battery (which takes all of 5 minutes, TOPS) and go on with life. Batteries die, it happens and it can happen for a number of reasons, so she should get over it when she steps away from it all for a bit. Unfortunately there aren't any that are open. But you're totally right, thanks for the perspective, I've had 4 hours sleep this weekend, my brain isn't really working like it should -Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 May 12, 2003 Ok, Wal-mart isn't open (we have 24hr super wal-marts..), then you need a ball point pen, a chewing gum wrapper, a swiss army knife, a mullet haircut and 80's theme music. Ok, well, it worked for McGuyver on TV, thought it might help here too... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #15 May 12, 2003 I like the cap idea,call one to your house,tell the guy your storry and offer him mony to give you power to start it.He could then set his taxa as driven to a place were there were no costumers.All the mony you gives goes straigth in his pocket.Most cap drivers like that kind of mony..Well atleast here in DK were sush a problem dont really anit a problem. How ever a battery can go flat whith out been broken if theres a stell(?) wrong in the car it just drain it and a new battery wont help. You could also go to the air port pick her up tell her your problem,take a cap home to you and let her sleep there until tomorow were you can fix it Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #16 May 12, 2003 Quote However it's likely she'll never sleep with me ever again, ever. Tell her your sorry about the car incident, you don't kno why the battery died a horrible death and that you'd like to take her to dinner to make up for not picking her up. Use the dinner to put yourself back in good graces and her bed Cheers ya cross dressing poofter"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigben 0 #17 May 12, 2003 Quote Quote However it's likely she'll never sleep with me ever again, ever. Tell her your sorry about the car incident, you don't kno why the battery died a horrible death and that you'd like to take her to dinner to make up for not picking her up. Use the dinner to put yourself back in good graces and her bed Cheers ya cross dressing poofter Yeah, I think that's a good plan. -Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schroeder 0 #18 May 12, 2003 I did that once. I was in a underground parking lot and this guy had his old VW bus parked in this spot for ages. So I sneak up to it at night, pop the back, and jack the battery. Finally, I get it back down to my car, jump it, and off to work! I picked another up on my way home, re-installed his, and no one was the wiser..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #19 May 12, 2003 The time of day was your problemo. Costco sells a jumpstart battery with leads attached. Being in an inaccessable garage, get one. If you want, I'll get one for you and you can reimburse me. Didn't they just put a Costco in SF. You coming out to Hollister Sunday? You still going to that miserable, cold, wet island the weekend of the 24th? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #20 May 12, 2003 Ben Ben Ben... ALWAYS carry a spare battery. If I didn't our plane would have been grounded on many days last fall (the alternator went and our AME was AWOL). Of course, I had to sacrafice the tunes in my trailer to get the loads up after refuelling ... sheesh the things we do for some fun!! Dave PS: any other car and a set of booster cables is all you need. Follow the manufacturer's destructions as far as jump starting .. some cars with computerized systems can be sensitive to voltage spikes. Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #21 May 12, 2003 Ben, Ben , Ben.... Before the new battery purchase, may I recommend cleaning the battery post first......Hmmm.....remove cables from each post, use a wire brush to remove any buildup, (you can also pour some Coke...ok, Coca-Cola!), on the post, let it do it's job, then hook the cables back up, and fire that muther up!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #22 May 12, 2003 Torch the car and let her collect the insurance money. No problem. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #23 May 13, 2003 Put on the wig and dress in your avatar , go out to the street and show some leg. When the truck load of construction workers stops they will help you out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterBase 1 #24 May 13, 2003 Someone told me once that if you drop a couple aspirin inside the battery and let it sit for a few minutes, you can sometimes get enough charge to start the car. Never tried it though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #25 May 13, 2003 someone told me that if you give alka-seltzers to seagulls they explode in flight. Is there any truth to this ? Sounds about as fishy as popping aspirin in your battery. Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
