So Sunday when I picked up my Hoopdy-deluxe Mazda 626, she was a bit grumpy. Decided she wasn’t in the “mood” to drive off to Lupburg and was disgruntled I’d left her alone for two days sitting in a parking lot.
The “Click-Click WHIR!” of the starter told me there was no more juice left in the battery. Luckily Fletch still had the trusty Jeep to pull along side my park spot and we quickly got the old girl fired up. After running over to the PX and parking, we angled ourselves to do a quick jump just in case, but she started right up again… No more thought to my possible problem.
I haven’t driven the hoopdy since bringing her here… no wait I lie. I did move her on Monday when Fletch needed to get his Jeep out of the driveway. But this morning? At 1000 when I needed to get Kayla to sign in for school? You got it… Click-Click WHIR!! (Did I mention its FRIGGIN getting COLD here?? 34°F! Take a look at the Lupburg Webcam)
After a quick phone call to my DH to ensure that I wouldn’t blow up my V-star if I attempted to jump a car with a motorcycle (NO there wasn’t a neighbor home to help me jump of their car, and YES I left the bike powered off) – I found that whoever had put the battery cover on the V-star must have either
A: Been Hercules or
B: Used some torch wrench from hell, because that bolt was NOT coming off.
But I had my secret arsenal ready to fight back these MAN powers that be – my trusty drill with Hex bit. ZIP! Off it came.
Easy as pie hooking up my positive to + negative to -. The hoopdy was sputtered back to life and while she wasn’t HAPPY about it, she didn’t die on me.
Unfortunately a test of the battery at the auto store told me that a new battery was required. But at least I was able to GET to the auto store.
Ladies – if you don’t know how to jump start your own car? LEARN, I’m teaching Kayla ASAP. You also have to learn how to get a tire off from that aforementioned Hercules twist of the lug nuts. (the star wrench is great to HOP on while holding on to the side of your car)… I do believe I need a few more auto classes though, and with winter approaching? Winter driving safety classes!
Happy driving!
i know how to jump start my car, i also when i was much, much younger and in much better shape able to change the oil in my car….. walt is the mechanic in the family, so of course i don’t change the oil any longer.
Awesome blog!
I thought about starting my own blog too but I’m just too lazy so, I guess I‘ll just have to keep checking yours out.
LOL,
Hello there, thanks for the comment! Yea I’m sporadic at best here but its a great way to keep in touch with family and friends!