So I walked to work this morning. Only took 12 minutes. I got here at 8:05am. No, I’m not becoming more health conscious or environmentally aware. My truck wouldn’t start this morning.
For the past couple of days I had been thinking something was wrong with the way it started, and this morning confirms that. When it first started acting up, I thought it might be because every morning I start my truck, drive two minutes, stop my truck, go to work. And every afternoon I start my truck, drive two minutes, stop my truck, go home.
But, last night I went out with a bunch of people for a friend’s birthday. It was about a 40 minute drive to get there, and when I left, it took about 5 seconds to start up. Then I drove home for about 20 minutes and parked. That should be enough time to get enough charge on the battery to start again.
The starter is fine. Or, it sounds fine. It clicks like it is supposed to. So, I either need an new alternator, a new battery, or both. How annoying.
Brad: want to jump my truck and then go with me to a battery place this evening so I can get the battery and alternator tested? If I just need a new battery, I’ll have them put it in. If I need a new alternator, I’d like to do it myself, but I don’t know if I have all the right tools. I’ll have to look and see this evening what it’ll take to get it out.
What a pain in the ass.