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So, my middle child called her mother because her car wouldn’t start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s going to be a long evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m not a mechanic, and I don’t know what to tell her. I’m just not qualified for dispensing advice for a subject I am not well versed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My gut thought is that she needs a battery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE 1: I found my other set of jumper cables which are significantly better than the set I was using. We’ll go back and try it again when she gets out of Walgreens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE 2: Didn’t work. Heading to AutoZone now to get a new battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE 3: Looks like a new battery did the trick. Back home now and glad she is moving again. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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