Could use some advice. 59 bird broke down last night. When I opened hood the black battery terminal (it's a twist top type) smoked a little and part of the metal melted.
Bc it was raining the tow driver wanted to hook me up to power so I could close windows. When he touched the exposed wire to that battery terminal the car turned over and started but without the key in the ignition. He asked if my car was Christine. Couldn't close windows though until I put the key in ignition and set to the left (power mode). Didn't try turning to the right.
I got towed to a shop last night and today im here but they are closed. Until Monday.
I replaced the bad battery terminal with a brand new one. When I was putting the new terminal back in place on the battery the car again began to turn over which was scary and I couldn't safely tighten the bolts in place while electricity was flowing. Key not in ignition. Car didn't have the power to start and eventually it's attempts to start faded and ended and I could then tighten the bolts.
My question is this - should I now get someone to jump start the car? And drive to another shop? I'm afraid the car won't turn off when I take the key out. Or leave it here because jumping it could cause damage? Something weird going on? The shop I am at is supposedly very good and the owner has many classic cars. But I'm also anxious about getting the problem resolved more quickly.
Advice appreciated. At shop now.
Bc it was raining the tow driver wanted to hook me up to power so I could close windows. When he touched the exposed wire to that battery terminal the car turned over and started but without the key in the ignition. He asked if my car was Christine. Couldn't close windows though until I put the key in ignition and set to the left (power mode). Didn't try turning to the right.
I got towed to a shop last night and today im here but they are closed. Until Monday.
I replaced the bad battery terminal with a brand new one. When I was putting the new terminal back in place on the battery the car again began to turn over which was scary and I couldn't safely tighten the bolts in place while electricity was flowing. Key not in ignition. Car didn't have the power to start and eventually it's attempts to start faded and ended and I could then tighten the bolts.
My question is this - should I now get someone to jump start the car? And drive to another shop? I'm afraid the car won't turn off when I take the key out. Or leave it here because jumping it could cause damage? Something weird going on? The shop I am at is supposedly very good and the owner has many classic cars. But I'm also anxious about getting the problem resolved more quickly.
Advice appreciated. At shop now.
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