Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 15:19:53 -0800
Reply-To: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Help needed- non-Vanagon
In-Reply-To: <0E71BF3A-B66C-4CC7-89B8-02A390581A19@yahoo.com>
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Everything you say says 'dead battery'. Batteries can just die on you, I
have had that happen. But more likely battery not getting charged. Try
using a jumper battery or getting someone to help with a jump start. If
you have AAA they can diagnose the battery on the spot (I've had that done
by them) and sell you and install a new battery right there. Can probably
check to see if the alternator is charging also. So, my next call would be
AAA for battery problems, not for towing yet.
On Sat, Mar 5, 2016 at 2:11 PM, Jeremy Stovin jjstov@yahoo.com [wetwesties]
<wetwesties-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> Sorry, guys. My Westy is ok. It is my other car, but I didn't know anyone
> more knowledgeable than you guys on cars!
>
> It's my '08 VW Passat. Been driving fine, aside from the message telling
> me to get in for my 92000 service.
>
> Running errands today, no problems. After my last stop, I noticed a
> warning light came that is telling me there is a problem with one of my
> headlights. Not sure which one as I did not see the message that tells me.
>
> I stop in front of my condo to unload everything. Put the hazard lights on
> since I'm in the road. Come back to my car, and it won't start!
>
> Half turn of the engine and then nothing. Thinking it may be the battery,
> I shut off all accessories, but still nothing. All accessories work fine. I
> finally push it to a parking space.
>
> Current symptoms: not even half turn, but there is a strong clicking from
> the starter. Battery is at 12.2.
>
> Could this be the battery out of nowhere? Anything else to check? Before I
> bug a neighbor for a jump or call AAA to tow it to the dealership 30miles
> away.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
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> Posted by: Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com>
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