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Re: how do i install a new car battery? - robfilms - 10-31-2006
escort kicked over the first time with a jump from the g20.
will get it to my mechanic and see if charging properly.
thanks to all who cared to share.
coming off 16 days straight of work for a total of approx 200 hrs, i've a list of headaches to deal w/the escort being the first, but also including invoicing the client for those 200 hrs.
ca-ching!
be well
rob
Re: how do i install a new car battery? - ArtP - 10-31-2006
I owned Escorts for most of my driving career until I got my 2000 Honda CR-V. It is probably the starter solenoid (sp) they frequently go BAD after a while and give the symptoms you describe. It happened to 2 of the 4 escorts I've owned in the last 15+ years.
Found some info here:
http://www.carcare.org/Electrical/solenoid.shtml
USUALLY Less than a $50 part if I remember.
Re: how do i install a new car battery? - BigGuynRusty - 10-31-2006
[quote ArtP]It is probably the starter solenoid (sp) they frequently go BAD after a while and give the symptoms you describe..
Not The Solenoid.
Read the post above yours.
Couldn't be the solenoid, it jump started.
BGnR
Re: how do i install a new car battery? - Carm - 10-31-2006
What BGnR said.
Also when you jumpstarted the car, did you connect both clamps to the positive and negative terminals on the g20? Thats a good way to damage the alternator on the car that is providing the power.
http://www.ehow.com/how_511_jump-start-car.html
Carm
Re: how do i install a new car battery? - robfilms - 10-31-2006
carm-
interesting link.
i did not connect to all the terminals but rather where applicable grounded to metal.
but i did have the g20 running when i tried to start the escort. i have never seen/heard anyone jump a car w/o the charged car being on.
have u jumped a car w/o the charged car running? does it really work? anyone else ever jump a car w/o the charged car running?
thanks for the tip.
be well
rob