car woudn't start

[Stacy]

My car wouldn't start this morning! My neighbor used her jumper cables to get it started. So I need a new battery right? Isn't batteries supposed to last longer than a year? How long will the charge last? I killed it when I got to work, and then started it again with no problem. I just hope its okay at lunch time.

I know nothing about car problems :ermm:


Ok..just got back from lunch. It started...woo-hoo, but it was kinda slow to start, like it had to try for a few secs. I'm going to take it to my local Auto Zone and get them to test the battery. My dad says it could be the alternator or battery. I would take it to the local Hyundai Dealership, since everything should be under warrenty, but I'd have to take a day off work, and they b*tch if they have to make do without me.

Grrr...I hate this kind of stuff...I bought a new car to avoid this. I know - it happens.

One more thing: Has anyone called the Hyundai Roadside Assistance number? I started to call it this morning, but wasn't sure how long it would take them to get there.

[Edited by Stacy on Sep 23, 2002 11:34 AM]

[Tugger5000]

Originally posted by Stacy
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One more thing: Has anyone called the Hyundai Roadside Assistance number? I started to call it this morning, but wasn't sure how long it would take them to get there.

[Edited by Stacy on Sep 23, 2002 11:34 AM]
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I've used the Hyundai Roadside Assistance twice since I've had the car. The first time was when a linkage inside the transmission busted and I lost all gears. The tow truck picked it up within an hour and even dropped the keys off in the overnight box for me.

The second time I lost half of the ignition coil the night before my first day of work in Columbus. All I told them was that the car wasn't running well (I wasn't sure if something went wrong because I just had the new timing belt installed) and they picked up, dropped it off at the dealership with no questions asked.

Considering that towing will cost anywhere from 60-150 bucks, this service is well worth it.

[Stacy]

Yeah, it was my battery. Had to fork out $55 for a new one :cry:

Grrr...Hyundai putting cheap batteries in our cars! :devious:

[AUTOBOT]

Did you check to see if it was covered by warranty?