My cables are loose on my car [engine](/topics-engine-che...


My cables are loose on my car [engine](/topics-engine-chevy/) so now it wont stay started Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? No they’re just loose...

My cables are loose on my car [engine](/topics-engine-chevy/) so now it wont stay started Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? No they’re just loose Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? Chevy 2012 sonic Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Sonic yourself? What have you tried so far? No


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Howdy from Tennessee, I'm Chris aka Moose. Who am I helping today? I'm glad you've come here to get help. I will do my best to get the answer you are looking for. I help many customers, so sometimes my replies are delayed, I will respond once available. I try to be online at 1-5 pm and 10 pm-5 am every day. - Are you referring to the cables attached to the battery?
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Thanks for those details. In that case, all you need to do is loosen the cables, remove them and clean the cables and posts. Reattach the cables and tighten them firmly. This should address the concern you have mentioned. Thank you for seeking us for help, I hope I provided what was needed. Press reply if you need to follow up. If you liked my answer please let me know so I can mark your question complete. Moose
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Checking in with you. Please let me know if you liked my answer, or need more help.
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It's been a couple of days since you replied. I am going to mark your question complete for now. Reply as needed.

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