How to start a car with a dead battery

Many motorists have encountered the problem of a dead battery. It doesn’t have to be old or have no capacity; it’s enough to leave electrical appliances on for a long period of time. If there is another car nearby with a cigarette lighter, or a problem is discovered at home, then the issue is resolved. What to do when a situation arises on a deserted road and no one can come to the rescue? There is an original solution to the problem.

What you need to have

The set of accessories is elementary; every car has it. A car jack and a synthetic towing strap are required to start the engine.

Engine starting technology

Pull the handbrake and engage third gear.

To ensure this, it is recommended to place stones or other supports under the wheels.
Use a jack to lift the front wheel; if the car is rear-wheel drive, then the rear wheel must be lifted accordingly.

Turn on the ignition.

Wrap the belt around the tire, making two turns. The end of the belt is clamped with the second turn, let's tighten it, it should not slip.

Clamp the free end with your hands, if the length allows, then wind the belt around your right hand.

Stand with your feet and pull the belt as hard as you can to spin the wheel. A well tuned engine will start the first time.


Now all you have to do is get into the car, put the gear in neutral and remove the jack. Let the engine run at medium speed for a while to charge the battery. If there were stones under the wheels, do not forget to remove them. You can start moving carefully.

Conclusion

Using this method, you can easily start only a gasoline engine; the smaller the volume of the combustion chamber, the easier it is. With diesel it is much more difficult.
And one more restriction - the gearbox must only be mechanical.
There are times when it is not possible to start in third gear due to too much compression and not enough strength to turn the wheel, try turning into fourth gear. It is much easier to start if you at least have a wife. Let her first depress the clutch, and as soon as the wheel starts to rotate, release it.
Doesn't work again? Try starting in fifth gear. It will become easier to turn, but a problem may arise: the crankshaft speed will decrease, which may not be enough to start the engine.

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