Start Up Trick???
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Start Up Trick???
does any one know how to start up a dead battery car with
a 5-speed??
There's a way to start up a manual without jumper cables when
you leave your headlites on and the battery dies out......
Yes....it is possible.....
a 5-speed??
There's a way to start up a manual without jumper cables when
you leave your headlites on and the battery dies out......
Yes....it is possible.....
Let your car roll down a hill. When you get enough speed let out the clutch in a higher gear and the car should start. Make sure the ignition is on the ON position. You also might need to give it a little gas. I've done it a few times just to see if it works and it does. Is this bad for the engine??
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Rep Power: 0 yes, it is not good for engine, but u gotta do what u gotta do, and becareful not to roll down the hill too fast, otherwise u cant stop[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
Yes, a bunch of peopel pushing would get enough speed. You really dont need to be going that fast, just enough to drag the tires a bit when you let out the clutch. I'd recomend doing it in second gear.
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[hr]Originally posted by: Vinh
does any one know how to start up a dead battery car with
a 5-speed??
There's a way to start up a manual without jumper cables when
you leave your headlites on and the battery dies out......
Yes....it is possible.....[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Vinh
does any one know how to start up a dead battery car with
a 5-speed??
There's a way to start up a manual without jumper cables when
you leave your headlites on and the battery dies out......
Yes....it is possible.....[hr]
drive off.
edit: you need only 1 person (the driver) to get this to work on level ground. pushing our cars is beyond simple. (and i weigh in at 120lbs)
Man, sometimes I wonder... 
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[hr]Originally posted by: macrossranma
yes, it is not good for engine, but u gotta do what u gotta do, and becareful not to roll down the hill too fast, otherwise u cant stop[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG][hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: macrossranma
yes, it is not good for engine, but u gotta do what u gotta do, and becareful not to roll down the hill too fast, otherwise u cant stop[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG][hr]
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Rep Power: 0 not horrible for your engine, it's just compression starting it, but it's not great for your clutch. i'd say it's the hardest on your clutch. and our cars really are beyond easy to push, good luck with that.
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