The truck is back on the road again.
Yesterday when I got home, the sun was shining and the skies were blue. Sure, the temperature was only 42, but I figure I wasn't likely to get anything better in the near future, so I donned my old jeans and sweatshiry and down vest and went out to brave the elements.
My philosophy for working on cars is simple: Always do the easiest thing first. With electrical problems you can end up chasing stuff all over the place, so if you try the easiest thing first. So I took apart all of the connections at the battery, cleaned them all and put it back together. Got in the truck, and it started right up.
I put the battery charger on it for an hour and called it good.
This does not address the ultimate problems.
Why did a brand new battery go dead?
I know the bearings are going out in the alternator, but it is still alternating. Is it time to bite the bullet and get a new one?
It started right up this morning, and everything looks fine. It better start up this afternoon, or I will put a rag in the filler pipe, light it up and push it over a cliff.
You hear that, truck?
I'm not messing around anymore!
3 comments:
Intimidation works on most vehicles... I use it all the time!
Just don't go over the cliff with it!
Michael: Intimidation works better than a swift kick, which only hurts your foot.
Sarah: I'll remember not to wear any loose clothing, which might get caught.
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