Survey: type 44 break down frequency : Push start

[Richard J Lebens]

I think dimly glowing warning lights are enough.  I was teaching my
daughter how to drive a stick. After she killed it about the 5th time
she turned the key to start and everything went dead.  The battery
failed open (Diehard).  I tried to push start it thinking the
alternator would kick out a little juice but no luck.  When I got done
trying to start it I was half way home so I pushed it the rest of the
way.

I have another car that the owners manual says I will damage the
catylitic converter by push starting it.  What is that all about?

> If the battery has enough charge to run low amp appliances, but not
> enough to turn the motor over, then you should be able to push start.
>
> I think third gear is the one to use.  Probably not a good idea to
> use reverse.
>
> Ben
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