car won't start

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car won't start

September 17, 2013, 11:44:11 AM

So I had to make a quick stop at the bank before school. Get back in the car and turn the key and the solenoid? makes a pop sound not the usual clicking with a bad bat all electrical in car goes dead, no rsdio no lights nothing. Get out unscrew clamps take them off put them back on and car starts fine. I get to school shut off car and try to start it again and it won't start making the pop sound. Anyone experience something like that? Thanks

car won't start

Reply #1 – September 17, 2013, 11:51:25 AM

clean your battery terminals and make sure you are getting a good connection. I used to have a Ford Explorer that did this and it was the terminals. I like to leave my terminals loose, but snug, just in case the poopy hits the fan and I need to unhook the battery quickly. On the explorer it wasn't possible. they HAD to be tight or this was at least a 2-3 time a day thing

car won't start

Reply #2 – September 17, 2013, 05:47:08 PM

yup. two new cables will only cost you about $20 with new ends already installed. clean off the grounding point well.