Car Playing up.
@sprite1950 (30461)
Corsham, England
December 31, 2019 1:26am CST
I didn't drive my car for around a month due to being ill and when I tried to start it yesterday the battery was flat. My partner jump started it and I gave it a short drive but then I noticed the ABS light was on which I know is related to the brakes.
I looked in the manual and it sounded serious although my partner says the brakes will still work but not as efficiently if I had to do an emergency stop. I'm reluctant to drive it now and my garage is closed over Christmas. Looks like I'll be walking a lot more!
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
31 Dec 19
I spoke to my garage today as when I walked past there was someone there. My mechanic said it would probably reset itself once I had driven it a bit more and it was linked to the flat battery.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
31 Dec 19
@LadyDuck If Teagan is better I will give it a drive tomorrow, She doesn't like me leaving her when she is ill so I can't go far.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
31 Dec 19
@sprite1950 That is what my husband said when I asked him.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
3 Jan 20
@porwest The battery is quite new and cost more than £100 because it is a SmartCar and the parts are expensive. I suppose any car that isn't driven will get a flat battery after a few weeks though.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
4 Jan 20
@sprite1950 That does not seem like an awful price for a battery. But yes, a battery can wear down if you don't start a car for a while. But even for a couple of weeks the car should start. Your old battery was obviously needing to be replaced.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
3 Jan 20
@sprite1950 I suppose that's fairly good news. A battery doesn't cost that much and is way less than anything having to do with the brakes.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
31 Dec 19
When the car does not look normal, I am hesitant to drive it because I hate to be outside and the car would stall.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
31 Dec 19
I'm terrified of breaking down because it happened once in rush hour traffic in the dark and I had forgotten my phone.
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
31 Dec 19
@sprite1950 that breakdown is my main concern so we spend for the regular preventive maintenance of our car.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
31 Dec 19
@Alexandoy Yes the car I broke down in was quite old. It was a problem with the battery disconnecting. It put me off driving for a while though.
@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
1 Jan 20
Yes it is due for a service so I will book it in as soon as I can. I spoke to my mechanic and he said the ABS light is almost certainly on due to the battery dying but I don't feel comfortable driving it around with the light showing.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
1 Jan 20
@sprite1950 I wouldn’t feel safe either. It’s so important to have those things fixed, even if it’s a pain in the neck.
Good luck!
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
2 Jan 20
@DianneN Well the New Year is over now so most people will be going back to work. I should be able to book it in for a service today.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
1 Jan 20
I spoke to my mechanic as I noticed he was there when I walked past and he said it was nothing to worry about although I think I will get it checked out,
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
1 Jan 20
@Hannihar Yes after the New Year everything opens again so I will book my car in for a service.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
1 Jan 20
@sprite1950
I agree with you to get it checked to make sure you are safe. Better to be safe than sorry.
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