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Thread: Havent used my car in 2 months since I was on vacation, now it wont turn on at all!?

post 1545442731 03-03-2018, 07:45 PM
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Havent used my car in 2 months since I was on vacation, now it wont turn on at all!?

So basically went on a 2 months vacation, car was kept in storage..keyless entry wont turn on, and when i try to start car nothing works...not even the break. Its a 2009 nissan altima, pls help
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
Havent used my car in 2 months since I was on vacation, now it wont turn on at all!?
I know a guy who had the exact problem with his wife.
post 1545443101 03-03-2018, 07:49 PM
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do u think its a bad battery?
(these are my opinions i am not a licensed broker by trade)
post 1545443111 03-03-2018, 07:49 PM
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You gotta refill the brake light fluid, same thing happened to me after OCS, filled it up and it started like normal
post 1545443231 03-03-2018, 07:50 PM
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Haven’t had a vacation longer than 4 days since I was 18. Sorry OP, wish I could help.
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
So basically went on a 2 months vacation, car was kept in storage..keyless entry wont turn on, and when i try to start car nothing works...not even the break. Its a 2009 nissan altima, pls help
does it make a clicking noise when you try to turn the engine on?

do you have a multimeter to test the battery to make sure it's good?

if your battery is fine...... then it could be your starter..... try to hit it with a hammer gently and then turn it on because sometimes it could get stuck after not using it for a while.
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post 1545443351 03-03-2018, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted By jonmcd46⏩
You gotta refill the brake light fluid, same thing happened to me after OCS, filled it up and it started like normal
does that have something to do with the keyless entry not even working? none of the electronics works in the car
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post 1545443481 03-03-2018, 07:52 PM
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Had this happen before. Turned out the blinker cable had a small leak and the fluid had drained out and evaporated which is why there wasn’t an obvious puddle. Get it looked at.
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post 1545443551 03-03-2018, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
does that have something to do with the keyless entry not even working? none of the electronics works in the car
if nothing turns on at all, then it could be a dead battery...... you probably have a drain somewhere in your circuits and after 2 months of not using it, your battery wasn't able to recharge while driving

use your multimeter to check the battery
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post 1545443911 03-03-2018, 07:56 PM
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I went on vacation for 3 weeks and this happened to me. The front tire had an oil leak and the carburetor had a sliced transfusion malfunction.
post 1545443971 03-03-2018, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted By CalmWind⏩
does it make a clicking noise when you try to turn the engine on?

do you have a multimeter to test the battery to make sure it's good?

if your battery is fine...... then it could be your starter..... try to hit it with a hammer gently and then turn it on because sometimes it could get stuck after not using it for a while.
no clicking noise..basically nothing..all i could do is open the door with the real key (not the button) but none of the lights turn on, or any of the electronics..break feels really hard to push
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post 1545444051 03-03-2018, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
no clicking noise..basically nothing..all i could do is open the door with the real key (not the button) but none of the lights turn on, or any of the electronics..break feels really hard to push
sounds like a dead battery then.
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post 1545444161 03-03-2018, 08:00 PM
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It's a dead battery you cuck. You been riding a bus your entire life?
post 1545444211 03-03-2018, 08:00 PM
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also, where should i go to have it looked at..a mechanic? or should i have a buddy of mine try to jump me off
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post 1545444331 03-03-2018, 08:01 PM
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engine is likely dead, cars are not designed to sit with ethanol gas for more than a few days (oxygenation)
post 1545444381 03-03-2018, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
also, where should i go to have it looked at..a mechanic?
mechanics will only steal from you.

just call a plumber and they can unclog the battery pipes for you. and they do it for cheaper too. they will clean the pipes up so the electricity can run from the battery again.
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post 1545444521 03-03-2018, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
also, where should i go to have it looked at..a mechanic? or should i have a buddy of minetry to jump me off
Gayyyyy


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I don’t want a large farva, I want a goddamn liter of cola

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post 1545444691 03-03-2018, 08:06 PM
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Due to the cries for renewable energy, ethanol has been added to regular grade pump gasoline. Where I live, this means that 10% of regular pump gas consists of ethanol. For engines this can cause some very serious damage to the fuel tank, fuel system, and the engine, costing you mega bucks and a lot of time to fix. Ethanol is alcohol which is known to absorb moisture which is a very bad thing to try and use for fuel. It has a very short shelf life before phase separation occurs but is only a problem when you leave fuel sitting for weeks on end like in your case. Phase desperation is when the different chemicals in the fuel separate and are no longer fuel, but rather more like varnish.
post 1545444771 03-03-2018, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted By gwg77⏩
this is the same kid that made 15 threads on helping him choose a laptop for $500 or less. 15 threads over $500.
O rly....

Massive autist or troll?
I don’t want a large farva, I want a goddamn liter of cola

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post 1545444791 03-03-2018, 08:07 PM
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Real advice:

1. One likely possibility is that your battery is dead. Have a friend (or worst case call up a service that does this, on the $70 range) come over, attach jumper cables, let it charge up a bit, then turn on your car. If it runs, great, drive to the nearest place where you can get a quick battery change. Inexpensive. Done.

2. If it doesn't start, have the car towed to the nearest reliable shop. You may have AAA or it might be covered by your insurance, depending on how good it is, or worst case you call up a tow truck operator. Some shops will even contract with tow truck operators to expedite things.
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Sounds like you need to replace flux capacitor bro. I’m pretty sure, same thing happened to me.
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so 1 ) get friend to try and jump start my car

if that doesnt work, should i take it to a mechanic or dealer?
(these are my opinions i am not a licensed broker by trade)
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
so 1 ) get friend to try and jump start my car

if that doesnt work, should i take it to a mechanic or dealer?
Orthodontist
I don’t want a large farva, I want a goddamn liter of cola

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Get your homie to jump you. No homo. Drive to auto store leave car running and get a deltran battery tender. Drive home Plug it in and wait until the light turns green. Depending on battery size it can take forever. I just did this with neighbors 110 amp battery. Car would start after jumping after driving around but it took like 48 hours to fully charge.
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OP, your battery is dead. Just get someone with jumper cables or a battery charger to help you out. If its a manual transmission, then just get someone to help you push start/pop the clutch
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problem is i got a flat too, is there a shop that would fix battery + tire...repping u guys at the moment
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
problem is i got a flat too, is there a shop that would fix battery + tire...repping u guys at the moment
you can buy a tire plug kit at any auto parts store (or hell...wal-mart). just mix some soap and water in a squirt bottle and squirt it on the tire and look for bubbles to find the hole. then plug the hole and air the tire up. Not even $10
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Try this and report back OP

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Originally Posted By Layne205⏩
Try this and report back OP

My calculations confirm that this does indeed check out. Especially the dingle arm
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You need to adjust the firing widget and it should start up fine.
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