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#4939 of 4960 jumping by stickguy Oct 28, 2009 (8:19 am)
one thing I have burned into my memory (that I will remember long after alzhiemers makes me forget my name) is how to jump start an Opel Manta. starting with the "good" car, it was pos-pos, neg-ground (grounding on the Opel hood hinge) are you saying now it should be pos-pos, ground-ground? Or ground on the good car, then neg on the dead one?
#4940 of 4960 AAA by stickguy Oct 28, 2009 (8:22 am)
they don't use cables anymore. They all carry those portable battery boxes. IIRC, one cable to the battery, and I guess a ground? Unless that is built in. If you can't jump, are you supposed to replace the battery any time it goes dead? That seems ridiculous. All batteries should come with that little hidden reserve that one model has 9something where you turn a switch, and it uses the "hidden" juice to start the car) Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 28, 2009 8:25 am) oregonboy (Oct 28, 2009 5:03 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Oct 28, 2009 5:20 pm)
#4941 of 4960 Re: AAA [stickguy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Oct 28, 2009 (8:25 am)
Replying to: stickguy (Oct 28, 2009 8:22 am) yes I've seen those "batteries within batteries". Seems like a good idea. Also those portable battery packs seem safer, since they aren't hooked up to another car's alternator that's pumping out extra juice. That's what I use. I threw away my jumper cables. The reason I suggest that the last cable to be attached is the donor car's negative frame side, is that the jumper (meaning me) can control the entire situation, and is also away from either battery in case of explosion. You don't want to be near an exploding battery---this is a very nasty business. Replies to this message: oregonboy (Oct 28, 2009 5:03 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Oct 28, 2009 5:20 pm)
#4942 of 4960 Re: AAA [Mr_Shiftright] by oregonboy Oct 28, 2009 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 28, 2009 8:25 am) The danger is the spark that occurs when the final connection is made. Batteries can accumulate hydrogen gas. A spark occurring near the battery (like at the negative post), can ignite the hydrogen and make the battery go BOOM.... or so I've heard. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 28, 2009 5:20 pm)
#4943 of 4960 Re: AAA [oregonboy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Oct 28, 2009 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: oregonboy (Oct 28, 2009 5:03 pm) I've seen it happen...eye-witness. It's nasty. Think of it as an acid-filled hand grenade made especially for you.
#4944 of 4960 Re: help 2007 no power gmc serria [euphonium] by srs_49 Oct 31, 2009 (12:04 pm)
Replying to: euphonium (Oct 28, 2009 8:00 am) You want the last connection to made far away from a battery, so that any sparks do not set off any hydrogen gas that may have out gassed from the battery,
#4945 of 4960 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [Mr_Shiftright] by pavelbarchuk Nov 19, 2009 (8:50 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 28, 2003 2:14 pm) My brother in law has a 2004 Acura RL and when he pushes the throttle the engine or somewhere there makes a clicking noise, it only happens when the gas is being pushed and no other time. ALso, when accelerating really fast, it doesnt make that clicking noise. any ideas what it could be? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 20, 2009 6:39 am)
#4946 of 4960 Re: Got a Quick, Technical Question? [pavelbarchuk] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 20, 2009 (6:39 am)
Replying to: pavelbarchuk (Nov 19, 2009 8:50 pm) Sounds like an exhaust manifold leak.
#4948 of 4960 Is it a mare's nest by cocoyogurt Nov 23, 2009 (5:03 am)
Did you find that they are more and more chinese on-line shops around us selling electronic products? product prices on these shops are only half of those on exclusive shops, and all goods are free shipping.you know what,an Map Lamp is only $9.99, i was just thinking that the courier fee for shipping it from china to USA should be more than $9.99..how could something like this happening?? is it a mare's nest? Has anyone bought stuff at these sites? Give me some suggestions please Replies to this message: burdawg (Nov 23, 2009 7:12 am) robisong (Nov 23, 2009 6:49 pm) cocoyogurt (Nov 23, 2009 10:49 pm) cocoyogurt (Nov 23, 2009 11:03 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Nov 24, 2009 8:35 am) obyone (Nov 24, 2009 9:47 am) and 1 more...