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Question: does not start because 7 weeks idle

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goyaldhiraj, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, Austin, TX, February 05, 2010, 06:25
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I came back from 7 weeks vacation and the car was parked in closed door garage. Now it does not start. Please help.

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, February 05, 2010, 09:32
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    The battery may have been weak in your car. Jump starting the car from another car or putting your car on a battery charger may revive your battery. If a battery is allowed to sit discharged for a long period of time it may sulfate and no longer reach its "full charge". Try getting a neighbor or friend to jump start the car or borrow a battery charger from someone.

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