10th Sep 2024, 15:50
This morning, I had to run by AutoZone to get a battery replacement. My neighbor across the street installed it for me. When I tried to start the car this morning, all the lights came on, but the car wouldn’t start. I figured it was the battery, and I knew it was time for a new one since the original had lasted 9 years. It’s a blessing it lasted that long, as batteries usually last 6 to 8 years. Besides a flat tire back in June, I’ve only had a few minor issues.
I called roadside assistance, and a guy came to jump-start the car. He wasn’t able to put the battery in, so I had my neighbor across the street do it for me. I knew the battery was on its last leg and wouldn’t last much longer. Thank God it happened right in my driveway! There was no battery light flashing when cranking; the only things that came on were the indicator lights and the NAV system. My poor car was sputtering. Now she has a new battery, so I’ll be driving her. The weather was bad, so I wasn’t able to run all my errands as I wanted. She idles quietly now… HOORAY!!!
Praise God
5th Jul 2024, 23:09
UPDATE: Original poster; I had to get two front new tires two weeks ago; when I had gone outside that afternoon I saw had a bad flat on the right front passenger tire. The car was all the way down to the ground. When having it fixed they saw a large silver nail + also when they put it in my trunk they saw that tire was split, so was a blessing it happened, which could've been a bad blow out or injury or death. I am going to get two new rear ones shortly; that was my first flat I ever had, which I think is pretty common now as I see many vehicles with spares on them, always being careful to make sure they don't run over anything.
Well, that was the only thing I had done on my Rogue besides a tire sensor replacement on the same side that had the flat tire ... WOW!!!
Shortly it will need a new battery and I will get the brakes replaced. Hopefully when the battery is on its last legs, it will happen while at home starting up the car or I'll notice hesitating while starting up and see the battery light blinking.