Need help with car problems

[RaZon]

I know....0....about cars or mechanics, yep...DUH!!!!!!!!!!!...fits perfectly.

I'll go out to start my Pontiac, click clck.....the problem is my battery cable to the hot. There is a build up of whatever so I can't get the connection, so it's take it off clean it off hook it back up and things are just fine. This happens about once a month.

What can be done about this?

 

[JBond]

New battery or call the big O. He has your back despite the company being dismantled.

 

[RaZon]

New battery or call the big O. He has your back despite the company being dismantled.

You think it's a battery problem causing that build up?

Is there some spray for the problem?

 

[JBond]

You think it's a battery problem causing that build up?

Is there some spray for the problem?

No. $100 new battery. Then have the team check the cables and charging voltage of your alternator. Strangely enough low voltage can cook a battery.

 

[Cowpolk]

I know....0....about cars or mechanics, yep...DUH!!!!!!!!!!!...fits perfectly.

I'll go out to start my Pontiac, click clck.....the problem is my battery cable to the hot. There is a build up of whatever so I can't get the connection, so it's take it off clean it off hook it back up and things are just fine. This happens about once a month.

What can be done about this?

They have a terminal lubricant that you can use to stop the build up. Go to an auto parts store they can check your Battery and alternator for free

 

[john van brocklin]

They have a terminal lubricant that you can use to stop the build up. Go to an auto parts store they can check your Battery and alternator for free

Use Vaseline, it's cheaper

 

[RaZon]

They have a terminal lubricant that you can use to stop the build up. Go to an auto parts store they can check your Battery and alternator for free

BINGO BANGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So there is a spray for that problem, alright, so you got the job bro, when I have car problems....HEY cowpolk....cool?

 

[RaZon]

Use Vaseline, it's cheaper

Not into mechanics either huh?

 

[Cowpolk]

Use Vaseline, it's cheaper

Never thought about doing that should work

 

[john van brocklin]

Not into mechanics either huh?

It's cheaper than terminal lubricant.
You might even already have some on hand.
Just trying to help you out and save a buck
But I am not a mechanic, just have a little life experience
Hope it all works out for you sir.

 

[Tabascocat]

Time for a new battery probably, sounds like it is slowly corroding the terminal/s.

 

[Cowpolk]

It's cheaper than terminal lubricant.
You might even already have some on hand.
Just trying to help you out and save a buck
But I am not a mechanic, just have a little life experience
Hope it all works out for you sir.

The stuff I bought looked a lot like Vaseline and was about the same consistency It may have stuff in it that specifically prevents corrosion I dont really know though

 

[Hardline]

I know....0....about cars or mechanics, yep...DUH!!!!!!!!!!!...fits perfectly.

I'll go out to start my Pontiac, click clck.....the problem is my battery cable to the hot. There is a build up of whatever so I can't get the connection, so it's take it off clean it off hook it back up and things are just fine. This happens about once a month.

What can be done about this?

Corrosion on your battery post. Baking soda and water will eat all the corrosion off. Make sure your terminals are good and tight.

 

[Runwildboys]

No. $100 new battery. Then have the team check the cables and charging voltage of your alternator. Strangely enough low voltage can cook a battery.

$100 is the cheapest I've seen a battery in probably 10 years. Maybe it's an East Coast thing, or the type of car you have?

 

[Runwildboys]

They have a terminal lubricant that you can use to stop the build up. Go to an auto parts store they can check your Battery and alternator for free

This is the way to go. Even if you're not have trouble with it turning over, it could be about to die. Most places will check it and install the new one (assuming you need one, which seems likely) for you at no extra charge.

 

[Runwildboys]

Corrosion on your battery post. Baking soda and water will eat all the corrosion off. Make sure your terminals are good and tight.

But he says it happens once a month, so clearly there's a problem.

 

[Cowpolk]

This is the way to go. Even if you're not have trouble with it turning over, it could be about to die. Most places will check it and install the new one (assuming you need one, which seems likely) for you at no extra charge.

And they will try to sell you the treatment for the terminals on the battery.

 

[Runwildboys]

And they will try to sell you the treatment for the terminals on the battery.

Never happened to me that I recall. If they ever tried I'm sure I just gave them the appropriate look.

 

[john van brocklin]

Corrosion on your battery post. Baking soda and water will eat all the corrosion off. Make sure your terminals are good and tight.

True

 

[RaZon]

Corrosion on your battery post. Baking soda and water will eat all the corrosion off. Make sure your terminals are good and tight.

Wow..how damn cool was that? There it is right there.

Hell, you guys are great, thank you very much, really appreciate it.