It wouldn’t start, so I boosted it this morning and is tu...


It wouldn’t start, so I boosted it this morning and is tunning \*running but im just wondering if I should get a new battery But I got a new battery like 6 months ago Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, par...

It wouldn’t start, so I boosted it this morning and is tunning \*running but im just wondering if I should get a new battery But I got a new battery like 6 months ago Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? I have not checked Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? Give me just a sec, it’s my roommates car, I gotta ask her Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your SEC? Pardon? Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your SEC yourself? What have you tried so far? No, I’m not fixing it myself, I’m just trying to figure out if I need to go buy a new battery Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? 2001 Nissan Maxima

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Hi, my name is Nicole
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It's nice to meet you, Nicole. What I would do is take the car up to a parts store and have the battery and charging system tested. It's possible something was left on or there is some kind of a drain on the electrical system, but the parts stores will check the battery and alternator free for you to be sure before you just go buy something. If you have any follow-up questions, please feel free to ask, it's part of the service. If not, thank you for taking the time to contact us today. I am hopeful you found my information helpful and had a good experience. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do. Thank you.

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