Huge question PLEASE HELP

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:32 AM
  #1  
1BadA$$z28's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: Austin
Default Huge question PLEASE HELP

So i am a college student and im plaining on driving back home to austin for huntsville today and when i went to go get breakfast this morning my battery was COMPLETELY dead. I would go get a new battery for it but remember i am a college student, aka im **** pore lol. Now to my question, if i jumped it and let it run for like 10 mins would it drive back to austin without dying on me? The drive is right at 3 hours fyi. Thanks guys.
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:35 PM
  #2  
speedracer2536's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 751
Likes: 0
Default

ya you can just when you stop to get gas dont turn it off.. just leave it running i had to do this drving back to austin from lubbock.. 6 hr drive
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:48 PM
  #3  
mr_montellano's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
From: south TeXz
Default

depends on if it just died for something staying on or if its a bad battery? I would jump it drive t around for a while turn it off n see what happens?
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:52 PM
  #4  
TINKRD's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,597
Likes: 0
From: DFW
Default

as long as your alternator is good, the alternator will recharge the battery as you drive. as an extra precaution, i wouldnt turn it off untill you get to your destination...
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:57 PM
  #5  
1BadA$$z28's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: Austin
Default

Alright guys, Im going to go ahead and drive it around here for about 10 mins first then turn it off and see what happens. If it works out alright ill probably wind up leaving around 2... Thanks guys wish me luck lol
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:26 PM
  #6  
SiL3NtXWS6's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,760
Likes: 1
Default

lmao, i've been there before. Just don't turn it off unless you're sittin in a vatozone parking lot
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:42 PM
  #7  
TINKRD's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,597
Likes: 0
From: DFW
Default

Originally Posted by 1BadA$$z28
Alright guys, Im going to go ahead and drive it around here for about 10 mins first then turn it off and see what happens. If it works out alright ill probably wind up leaving around 2... Thanks guys wish me luck lol
drive more then 10 min's. make it 20-30. like i said above...the alternator will recharge the battery.....

if it still dies, then your alternator is bad....
Reply
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 11:33 AM
  #8  
Super-Bat's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,281
Likes: 1
From: San Antonio, Tx
Default

Using your alternator to charge a rather dead battery, will wear out your alt prematurely, and you'll be stuck having to replace your battery and your alt. In that 10 minutes you drive around, go to a Vatozone and have your battery recharged (it's FREE). Walk around the store for an hour, or take a nap in your car. Either way, you'll be good to go on your trip...safely...and for the most part, worry free.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

 Brett Foote
story-1

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-8

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-9

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 12:21 PM
  #9  
Domsz06's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Default

Originally Posted by Super-Bat
Using your alternator to charge a rather dead battery, will wear out your alt prematurely, and you'll be stuck having to replace your battery and your alt. In that 10 minutes you drive around, go to a Vatozone and have your battery recharged (it's FREE). Walk around the store for an hour, or take a nap in your car. Either way, you'll be good to go on your trip...safely...and for the most part, worry free.
^^^^^^^^^ what he said!!!!!!!!
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:37 AM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE