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Reged: 09/21/03
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Loc: Lagoa Santa, Brasil
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07/11/14 10:08 PM
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> I tried that the last time. Someone had told me that you can't do that with this type
> of engine, but a mechanic told me to do it in reverse gear. There's a bit of a
> decline out front so I got good momentum but releasing the clutch with the car
> rolling didn't do anything except stop the car. All that happened was that the car
> was then in the street, downhill from the house, still dead.
OK so I thought might as well give it a go again, the car has to be outside the driveway anyway for anyone to get close enough to jump start it. And this time it worked. I read somewhere yesterday that it's better to do it in reverse or 2nd/3rd gear, never in first because the ideal speed for this to work is slightly faster than 1st gear speed. Not sure what I did different but it started right up. Last time I hadn't driven for six days. It's probably like Vas said - this time there was still enough juice for the fuel injection to work.
So I drove up and bought a new battery that I can't afford at all right now lol. The battery dude said, if the new battery discharges call me and I'll come out and jump start you for free and we'll take a look at the radio or whatever the problem is  nice.
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