By fpena944 - Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:47 am
- Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:47 am
#86676
Before we moved from FL I started recognizing that the battery on my car was straining to start it. I assumed it was because I wasn't driving very often and these cars can sometimes drain batteries while sitting around for a while.
When we moved recently I left my car in storage. I have one of those portable jump start battery packs but right before I was able to put it in the trunk of the 996, the movers packed it. I figured I'd probably have to get the car jump-started when pulling out of storage but then it would charge and I would be good to go.
This past Saturday I flew down to FL with the intent to drive the car back to NC. Got to the storage facility and just as suspected, it wouldn't start. No problem, I called over the owner of the place and he jumped me. Thankfully I had cables with me which would prove to be quite valuable later in the trip!
I then drive about 7 miles to close out an account at a local business and when I get out to start the car...nothing! I thought about calling AAA but know they take forever so I found a guy about to go to work at a grocery store and asked him to help. He willingly did so but to show my appreciation handed him a $20.
Drove about another 150 miles towards my destination without incident. Decided to stop for a brief break and when I go to start the car - nothing again. Ok now I realize I have a dead battery. I made this determination because I did replace the alternator "recently" so I figured the battery was at fault here.
The reason I put "recently" in quotes is because since I've had this car for almost 13 years, I'm starting to lose track of when repairs actually took place. You see I thought I replaced this battery 3 years ago, well it was actually closer to 7 years ago!
So at the gas station I run into the stereotypical "Florida Man" driving in a busted up SUV and with a sob story. He helps to jump me and then begins to go on about how the state impounded his other vehicle and he has $1600 coming to him tomorrow if I could just help him with his predicament. He even promised to reimburse me via CashApp. Goes on to tell me he runs a deep see fishing business and next time I'm in town he will set me up with the VIP treatment. Well in the back of my mind I'm thinking, "If you can't keep your car maintained and are begging me for money, I don't think I want to be out 10 miles at sea with a boat you own." So this stop cost me $40 but at least I saved the hassle of waiting for a tow.
Headed to the local auto shop, bought a new battery and the rest of the trip was pretty uneventful with the exception of a slow Chick-Fil-A drive-through.
Anyway, the 996 is back home as it was a Carolina car since new and has only been registered in three states (NC, SC, FL) during it's lifetime.
I guess I have two morals to this story...Don't travel on an old battery and make sure you put things away before movers can get to them!
Wet and dirty but still kicking:
When we moved recently I left my car in storage. I have one of those portable jump start battery packs but right before I was able to put it in the trunk of the 996, the movers packed it. I figured I'd probably have to get the car jump-started when pulling out of storage but then it would charge and I would be good to go.
This past Saturday I flew down to FL with the intent to drive the car back to NC. Got to the storage facility and just as suspected, it wouldn't start. No problem, I called over the owner of the place and he jumped me. Thankfully I had cables with me which would prove to be quite valuable later in the trip!
I then drive about 7 miles to close out an account at a local business and when I get out to start the car...nothing! I thought about calling AAA but know they take forever so I found a guy about to go to work at a grocery store and asked him to help. He willingly did so but to show my appreciation handed him a $20.
Drove about another 150 miles towards my destination without incident. Decided to stop for a brief break and when I go to start the car - nothing again. Ok now I realize I have a dead battery. I made this determination because I did replace the alternator "recently" so I figured the battery was at fault here.
The reason I put "recently" in quotes is because since I've had this car for almost 13 years, I'm starting to lose track of when repairs actually took place. You see I thought I replaced this battery 3 years ago, well it was actually closer to 7 years ago!
So at the gas station I run into the stereotypical "Florida Man" driving in a busted up SUV and with a sob story. He helps to jump me and then begins to go on about how the state impounded his other vehicle and he has $1600 coming to him tomorrow if I could just help him with his predicament. He even promised to reimburse me via CashApp. Goes on to tell me he runs a deep see fishing business and next time I'm in town he will set me up with the VIP treatment. Well in the back of my mind I'm thinking, "If you can't keep your car maintained and are begging me for money, I don't think I want to be out 10 miles at sea with a boat you own." So this stop cost me $40 but at least I saved the hassle of waiting for a tow.
Headed to the local auto shop, bought a new battery and the rest of the trip was pretty uneventful with the exception of a slow Chick-Fil-A drive-through.
Anyway, the 996 is back home as it was a Carolina car since new and has only been registered in three states (NC, SC, FL) during it's lifetime.
I guess I have two morals to this story...Don't travel on an old battery and make sure you put things away before movers can get to them!
Wet and dirty but still kicking: