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Car batteries tend to die at the most inconvient times...when you're trying to get to or leave work. When you need to pick up your son from guitar lessons or your daughter from hockey practice. Or when you're heading out to pick up your date for the first time. Rarely do we get a call for a jumpstart when someone is going to the grocery store or out for a Sunday drive! Our tow truck drivers understand this. We also understand the stress most people feel when waiting for a jump start. After all, you have somewhere IMPORTANT to be. When we arrive we'll get right to work, checking your battery to see if you just need a jump start or if you need to replace the battery or need a tow to your family mechanic. Experience tells us you usually just need a jump start. And the Chicago Tribune confirmed that in their article, 9 Reasons Why Your Car Won't Start. A dead battery is the #1 reason a car won't start. If that's the case in your situation, we'll give your battery the juice it needs to get you on the road and back to your routine as fast as we can. Did you know...
Unfortunately, sometimes the problem is more than just a dead battery. Downline parts problems that affect a battery's ability to turn over include a bad
And, of course, in a climate like ours in St. Paul and Minneapolis we need to be sensitive to frozen fuel lines. Thankfully, this isn't as common a problem as it used to be thanks to the ethanol that is now blended in the gas. However, as ASE-certified master mechanic Bob Weber explains, "Moisture in the air may condense in the fuel tank as the temperature changes and the liquid water then settles to the bottom of the tank." Bob's advice? " To avoid water in the tank, which could turn to ice in the lines, keep your tank at least half-full during very cold weather." ************************************************************************* If you are thinking of calling a friend to give you a jumpstart instead of a professional tow truck, please remember these tips, courtesy of YourMechanic.com
Whether you get a jump start from us or someone else, remember this -- your car needs to run for at least 30 minutes in order to let the alternator fully charge the battery. |
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