Just wondering if you can jump start from Zeds :confused: or will it do damage to the electric's and alternator?

 

Havn't had to do it yet but just in case theirs a damsel in distress would be handy to know. ;)

 

Im guessing not coz there so finicy on electrics although normally u wouldnt think twice if it was a banger (car that is) :x: :D

jumped mine in reverse the other week mate, started within 6ft

jumped mine in reverse the other week mate, started within 6ft

That's bump start aint it ?

I though Jump start was jumping from another battery with Jump leads?

That's bump start aint it ?

I though Jump start was jumping from another battery with Jump leads?

 

Yup thats right....I wanna know if i can use my car with jump leads to start another car thats Flat.

 

Also....what about jumping my car from another car...

 

Over to you chaps :p

yeah no probs doing that too, jumped mine off mum's 1L polo lol

yeah no probs doing that too, jumped mine off mum's 1L polo lol

 

Is that the one with the hole in it? :D

Is that the one with the hole in it? :D

 

I'll get me coat :mac1:

YOu can jump start but dont push start a turbo car.

YOu can jump start but dont push start a turbo car.

 

O...Ys that then???

Dont forget to earth the negative lead on part of the body or engine instead of battery.

ive jump-started a toyota successfully before (oh if only it was a supra ;) ) - was more worried about blowing his engine up! :D

Course you can push start a turbo car :confused: Its AUTOS you can't push start ;) More reason to convert...... :rofl:

Dont forget to earth the negative lead on part of the body or engine instead of battery.

 

:confused: Y???? :confused:

 

why cant you or dont you use the negative on the battery please?

:confused: Y???? :confused:

 

why cant you or dont you use the negative on the battery please?

 

Just keeps the spark if there is one away from the gasses from the battey. Just a fire saftey reason.

Just keeps the spark if there is one away from the gasses from the battey. Just a fire saftey reason.

 

Ok then........

 

Thanks peeps...can go n rescue damsells in distress now without fear of damaging me Z :)

 

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Course you can push start a turbo car :confused: Its AUTOS you can't push start ;) More reason to convert...... :rofl:

 

Strictly speaking, you shouldn't push start a car with cats... but to be honest who gives a f*** if they get broke - decent excuse to get rid!!

 

Rich

Yeah, that's true but it's probably OK if you don't make a habit of it. I had to push start my old Renault once when the crankshaft position sensor died. Cat was fine.