Morning... Yep. Look. Sun. Well... clouds...

[lithera]

So, went to see the car this morning, hoping that there was some sort of magic car fairy that wandered by in the night and made everything work. I had all of the electrical, still. Radio worked. Seatbelts worked. Lights worked. I bought a new battery in ... September? So, that doesn't likely seem the problem. Still, it could be it. I think it might possibly be the starter. I try to turn the car over and get.... nothing. Just nothing. If there is a click, I'm not hearing it.

Sean is a dear, dear person and is helping me out tonight and we shall see what is going on. I've already got a limit as to how much I'm willing to spend on fixing the car, considering how much I paid for the car (And still have a few more installments of paying into Holly's bank account.) So...

I don't know. I feel more calm but there is all of that worry and stress and tears inside of me just a few layers down. While I feel much calmer, I'm still... well... not all the way calmer.

*sighs*

I don't know what else to say. I really should get to working.

Comments

[apestyle.livejournal.com]

No click = probably the starter
click = probably the alternator

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Yeah. That's pretty much the advice I've gotten. I hope it isn't too horrible.

Thanks!

[princessgeek.livejournal.com]

Or, it could be something as simple as a loose battery cable or some corrosion around the contacts. Lets hope for that. :D

[arian1.livejournal.com]

What make/year?

[lithera.livejournal.com]

92 Mercury Tracer

[pamc.livejournal.com]

I agree... my alternator died and my car acted the same way. They're not that expensive to replace.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'm really hoping it isn't too much. The car only cost a little bit and... well.. I'd really rather not just pour tons of money in after it.

[pamc.livejournal.com]

I think when I got my alternator replaced, it was a used one and less than $100.

The reason why your car works today is that without the alternator, you're sucking juice from the battery. When you let the car sit, the battery recharges.