Car cranks slowly or struggles to start

Likely causes

• Battery losing capacity with age
• Summer heat wearing the battery out from the inside
• Cold weather cutting the battery's power
• Corrosion on the terminals
• Short trips that never fully recharge the battery

Try this first

• Switch off the A/C, heater, lights and radio before you start
• Crank in short tries of a few seconds, resting in between
• Once it starts, take a longer drive instead of a quick errand
• Find the date sticker on the battery to see how old it is

When to call us

• It cranked slower today than yesterday
• It has needed a jump in the last few weeks
• You'd rather replace the battery at home or work than get stuck