need a jump start in Dublin, what are my options

pred racer

as per the thread title, arived back in dublin tonight, the battery in my car is dead, my uncle doesnt have jump leads and his micra wouldnt start my car anyway!
dont have any form of breakdown assistance either.

anyone know anybody in the coolock/clonshaugh area that I could contact who would give me a jump start for a reasonable fee?

Alanstrainor

Jaysis, you're a bit far from me unfortunately

Fuh Q

Push it ...

Where To

Give these guys a call

cgarrad

Offer a taxi a tenner.

pred racer

Heading to bed now, any constructive help welcome, any more smart arse comments, keep them to yourselves!

Do you have dash lights?
If so a push is worth a try.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

cgarrad wrote: »

Offer a taxi a tenner.

Good thinking, but I don't think op has jump leads.

Suppose he could ask if the driver does...

Chuck_Norris

pred racer wrote: »

Heading to bed now, any constructive help welcome, any more smart arse comments, keep them to yourselves!

If at an option, I could meet you out there about half ten or so in the morning? Drop me a pm if I can help.

Chuck_Norris

There is another option, not a good one in my opinion, there is a breakdown service in the airport who provide services for drained batteries.

It is ridiculously expensive iirc.

SunDog

pred racer wrote: »

the battery in my car is dead, my uncle doesnt have jump leads and his micra wouldnt start my car anyway!

But a micra(Great car!) would be plenty for a bump start. Simply put bumper to bumper and give her a gentle nudge for coast. Turn her over and pump it
Keep it running for awhile to recharge the battery a bit.

coolisin

If your in a car park sometimes they have those starter packs/battery booster things to get you going at least.

If not im sorry i cant help! Are you sure your insurance doesn’t have breakdown assistance might be worth ringing just to double check.

antodeco

Too far from me, otherwise I couldve helped!

On a related note, this shows that everyone should carry jump leads with them, and even a battery booster/starter pack!

pred racer

Pm sent chuck!

pred racer

The car is in my uncles front garden, so impossible to get out to push with my 65+ aunt and uncle helping
Might just go buy a new battery, might be cheapest option.

Anan1

pred racer wrote: »

The car is in my uncles front garden, so impossible to get out to push with my 65+ aunt and uncle helping
Might just go buy a new battery, might be cheapest option.

If you have a bit of time then Aldi have chargers for €20 today: http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_23802.htm

T-Maxx

SunDog wrote: »

But a micra(Great car!) would be plenty for a bump start. Simply put bumper to bumper and give her a gentle nudge for coast. Turn her over and pump it
Keep it running for awhile to recharge the battery a bit.

:eek:

And this boys and girls is another great example why you should never blindly follow any 'ole advice given on da internets...

T-Maxx

Have you tried any of your neighbours? Fair chance one of them might have a set of cables or a charger.

pred racer

Got a jump from the guy cutting the grass in the local park let the alfa not starting jokes commence.

pred racer

Thanks to everybody who was willing to help, even those who would have helped were they nearer!

To make my day more exiting, it was low on diesel too, had to give it a decent drive to charge the battery, decided mayfield would be the optimum place to stop. Just before the mayfield exit the bloody thing started a dpf regen:eek:
Didnt want to stop during the cycle, so I said Id get juice in portlaoise half way through the regen the limited cruising range comes on:eek::eek:

For the first time ever filling my car cost more than€100 63L

And to the driver of the concrete lorry that pulled out in front of me in prtlaoise, you sir, are a colossol prick! I slowed with inches to spare!
And now im home:D my sky system isnt working and there is a fcucking bird stuck in my chimney:( and my boss just called to tell me my holidays in october have been cancelled:(:(

I give up!

paddy147

Anan1 wrote: »

If you have a bit of time then Aldi have chargers for €20 today: http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_23802.htm

STUNG

Tenner in Bargain Base.;)

mgbgt1978

For future refence, phone the local Taxi companies. There is usually a few drivers who carry jump leads and will jump start a car (locally) for between €10 and €20...cheaper than joining the AA on the spot.

De Hipster

cgarrad wrote: »

Offer a taxi a tenner.

ppfffffft - some chance!

I tried this before...walked to the Ranelagh village rank, offered €10, then €15 to be told by 3 drivers that it wasn't worth their while for that money - they could loose a fare.

I was 5 minute walk & damsel in a (clearly not short enough) dress distress.

Fiona

I always carry jump leads in the car, dunno how to use them but I still have them

pred racer

Fiona wrote: »

I always carry jump leads in the car, dunno how to use them but I still have them

I did for years, and never used them.

Anyway the uncles micra would have **** itself trying to start my tractor;)

Special thanks to Chuck norris who was willing to come over with the jump leads!

jimmyw

pred racer wrote: »

I did for years, and never used them.

Anyway the uncles micra would have **** itself trying to start my tractor;)

Special thanks to Chuck norris who was willing to come over with the jump leads!

Well actually, it may be be able to do it if you left it connected for a while before trying to start it, or leave the car running for a bit too.

You dont really have a tractor though do you?:p.If you did it would be able to start it for sure:)

jimmyw

Fiona wrote: »

I always carry jump leads in the car, dunno how to use them but I still have them

Ah its easy,just beware of sparks and this diagram shows how to keep any potential away from the battery.The battery on the right is the booster battery.

http://diychamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/jump-starting-a-car-diy.png

Fiona

jimmyw wrote: »

Ah its easy,just beware of sparks and this diagram shows how to keep any potential away from the battery.The battery on the right is the booster battery.

http://diychamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/jump-starting-a-car-diy.png

I know how to do it from an E46 to an E30. I have a severe fear of electricty also which doesn't help matters!!

Jellicoe

Admit it. This thread is actually a coded dogging meet up.

btb

jimmyw wrote: »

Well actually, it may be be able to do it if you left it connected for a while before trying to start it, or leave the car running for a bit too.

You dont really have a tractor though do you?:p.If you did it would be able to start it for sure:)

Would not have killed the micra's battery, not the best for it though, often started a truck off a car whan it wouldn't start of a sunday lunchtime after been sat there since the friday night, just kept the car ticking over and connected across the fcukd battery, didnt take much of a swing to start the truck. Was told by a mechanic that it was bad for the car battery but the car always started the next weekend.

TestTransmission

Jellicoe wrote: »

Admit it. This thread is actually a coded dogging meet up.

Banned for 2 weeks.

Tallon

I have jump leads in the boot all the time and I'm in the coolock area every day

PM me if your stuck again

pred racer

Tallon wrote: »

I have jump leads in the boot all the time and I'm in the coolock area every day

PM me if your stuck again

Thanks man.