What To Do When Your Car Breaks Down; Advice From AAA - Club3G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 3G Forums

AutoGuide.com · 08/18/2011, 02:15 PM

It's easy to panic when you're stranded by the side of the road after your car breaks down or you're late for an early morning meeting and it just won't start. Helping you keep your cool and stay safe, AAA has some advice for stranded motorists.

In a case where your car just won't start, the problem may lie with the battery. It could be that it's discharged or there's a poor connection. Open the hood and check out the battery to see if it's securely mounted in place and see if the cable clamps are connected to the battery. Cable clamps that are loose or corroded may be the problem. Clean the corrosion from the battery terminals and cable clamps and make sure the clamps are secured tight. If that doesn't work, check to see if your car is fully in park and that there's enough fuel in the vehicle. If all else fails, it's time to call in a road service provider.

If you ever find yourself experiencing car problems while driving, your first priority is pulling off to a safe location. This should be away from the flow of traffic, and you should stay in your car while waiting for roadside assistance. Once you're safe, you can call your road service provider. Take a look around and take note of your surroundings, landmarks and signs anything that will help roadside assistance find your location. There are even certain smartphone apps (such as AAA TripTik Mobile and AAA Roadside) that will send your GPS location right to your roadside assistance provider.

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jaloosk · 08/18/2011, 02:17 PM

WTF? Like anybody on this site wouldn't know what to do when their car breaks down?

Also, nice forum choice...

Chad · 08/18/2011, 02:17 PM

Ummm.... okay?

Tearstone · 08/18/2011, 02:21 PM

This stuff comes from the office I work at.

jaloosk · 08/18/2011, 02:32 PM

My 3G had a dead battery. Wouldn't hold a charge. I just bump-started it and drove to work.

When I got to work, I made sure that I parked on a hill so I could bump-start it to get home. Bought a new battery at Costco on the way home.

True story. Don't need to call nobody!

patriotred01 · 09/08/2011, 03:48 PM

Yeah why is this in Mitsu news?

zakmartin · 09/08/2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by patriotred01

Yeah why is this in Mitsu news?

Because of this:

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08/18/2011, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
AutoGuide.com Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 17	What To Do When Your Car Breaks Down; Advice From AAA It's easy to panic when you're stranded by the side of the road after your car breaks down or you're late for an early morning meeting and it just won't start. Helping you keep your cool and stay safe, AAA has some advice for stranded motorists. In a case where your car just won't start, the problem may lie with the battery. It could be that it's discharged or there's a poor connection. Open the hood and check out the battery to see if it's securely mounted in place and see if the cable clamps are connected to the battery. Cable clamps that are loose or corroded may be the problem. Clean the corrosion from the battery terminals and cable clamps and make sure the clamps are secured tight. If that doesn't work, check to see if your car is fully in park and that there's enough fuel in the vehicle. If all else fails, it's time to call in a road service provider. If you ever find yourself experiencing car problems while driving, your first priority is pulling off to a safe location. This should be away from the flow of traffic, and you should stay in your car while waiting for roadside assistance. Once you're safe, you can call your road service provider. Take a look around and take note of your surroundings, landmarks and signs anything that will help roadside assistance find your location. There are even certain smartphone apps (such as AAA TripTik Mobile and AAA Roadside) that will send your GPS location right to your roadside assistance provider. More: What To Do When Your Car Breaks Down; Advice From AAA on AutoGuide.com

08/18/2011, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaloosk Hammer Time! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PROTECTING Vehicle: THIS HOUSE!! Posts: 17,449	WTF? Like anybody on this site wouldn't know what to do when their car breaks down? Also, nice forum choice... __________________ "Being a new member on club3g is like being a jew in hitlerville." - mitsueclipse1 "Cheap, good or fast. You can only have two out of three." "Have money? Love story. No money? I'm sorry." My Member's Ride Thread \| My Build Log

08/18/2011, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chad Redneck Yankee Mod.. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, Tx Vehicle: 05 Eclipse Remix Edition Posts: 11,804	Ummm.... okay? __________________ If life is a highway, mine is missing some signs.

08/18/2011, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tearstone Kampfbereit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Vehicle: 2007 350Z Posts: 17,537	This stuff comes from the office I work at. __________________ Russ Sanderlin Eclipse Tech - Club, Association, Event and Custom Decals Liberty Maxim - Turbo Magazine Feature

08/18/2011, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
jaloosk Hammer Time! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PROTECTING Vehicle: THIS HOUSE!! Posts: 17,449	My 3G had a dead battery. Wouldn't hold a charge. I just bump-started it and drove to work. When I got to work, I made sure that I parked on a hill so I could bump-start it to get home. Bought a new battery at Costco on the way home. True story. Don't need to call nobody! __________________ "Being a new member on club3g is like being a jew in hitlerville." - mitsueclipse1 "Cheap, good or fast. You can only have two out of three." "Have money? Love story. No money? I'm sorry." My Member's Ride Thread \| My Build Log

09/08/2011, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
patriotred01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Norfolk, VA Vehicle: 2001 Eclipse GT Posts: 206	Yeah why is this in Mitsu news?

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