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why do 40% of car owners face a dead
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battery at least once a year let's make
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sure you're not one of them first things
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first check your battery look for any
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signs of corrosion or loose connections
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are the terminals corroded or loose
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corrosion can prevent the battery from
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delivering power to the car give them a
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clean and tighten them up use a mixture
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of baking soda and water to clean the
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terminals make sure the connections are
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snug if it's still not starting you
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might need a jump a dead battery can
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often be revived with a jump start keep
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a set of jumper cables in your car just
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in case connect the red cable to the
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positive terminal and the black cable to
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the negative terminal next listen
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closely when you turn the key hear a
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clicking sound this could indicate an
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issue with your starter motor that could
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be your starter motor the starter motor
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is responsible for turning the engine
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over sometimes giving it a gentle app
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can help use a tool to gently tap the
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starter motor to free it up but remember
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this is a temporary fix get it checked
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by a mechanic ASAP still no luck check
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your fuel gauge it sounds obvious but
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you'd be surprised how often this is the
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issue make sure you have enough fuel in
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the tank if you're low on fuel add some
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gas and try again sometimes the fuel
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gauge can be faulty so it's good to
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double check lastly if your engine
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cranks s but won't start it could be a
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problem with your spark plugs or fuel
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pump spark plugs ignite the fuel in the
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engine and a faulty fuel pump can
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prevent fuel from reaching the engine
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these issues are best handled by a
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professional so it's time to call your
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mechanic a mechanic can diagnose and fix
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these problems efficiently remember
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regular maintenance can prevent most of
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these problems schedule regular checkups
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to keep your car in top shape keep your
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battery connections clean your fuel tank
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filled and don't ignore those weird
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noises addressing small issues early can
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prevent bigger problems down the road
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with these tips you'll be back on the
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road in no time thanks for watching like
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