My car died

[Fuser Man]

I dropped offf my little guy at the babysitters then it wouldn't start. F***!

 

[HomeLAN]

Does anything at all happen when you turn the key?

 

[Fuser Man]

nothing! not the battery, got gas, no power. Alt?

 

[HomeLAN]

Possibly, but that would lead to a dead battery.

1. Clean your battery terminals
2. Using an INSULATED screwdriver, check to see if there's a spark coming off the spark plug wire.
3. If not, my best guess is your coil blew.

 

[Fuser Man]

You are correct sir! It was the battery.

 

[HomeLAN]

Battery itself, or dirty terminals?

 

[Fuser Man]

Battery. It was only 5 years old.

 

[Professur]

Same thing happened to the wife's minivan. Got a solid *clack* from the solnoid, but no turnover. I thought the started had gone south, but it started fine when I, on a hunch, tested with my boosterpak. Picked up a new one at Sears (DieHard Gold) for $109 installed. Not bad considering that you can't even see the battery without removing half the engine.