Car problem (no power) - *Updated*

[kag]

okay
well
I live in a small town, and a trip to the store for some Coke or Aspirin (I don't have any here) is useless when you got nice neighbors I just have to wait for them to arrive from work hehehe

 

[bigd480]

I didn't clean it off, in a different city right now...

depends on what's corroding them... if it's battery acid (or any type of acid), u can use baking soda... wait till it bubbles and wipe off... also look at the cables, not just the terminals...

why don't you borrow a battery from another car to see if that's the problem?

 

[Soybomb]

Personally I hate pouring soda and other assorted pastes and tonics on my battery when there is a good chance I'm going to be taking it out soon. I don't particularly like getting all sticky and nasty. My advice is have a friend take you to walmart, get a battery terminal cleaner brush. Its like $2 and is a stiff metal brush that will clean everything up.

Anyway my bet is a dead battery. I've had good luck with interstate brand if you can find them.

 

[kag]

thank you everyone

I'll keep you updated

 

[Jokeram]

hope its the battery.. if it was the alternator.. it prolly killed the battery too.

Alternators are a b**tch to change.. most cars have them hidden away and you can't get to them easily... so there will be a labor costs involved.

 

[kag]

bump for the people who helped me