A DRIVER who suffered a common winter issue with her car has served as a warning to other motorists.
TikTok user Adri recently racked up some 600,000 views on the social media platform after filming herself trying – and failing – to start up her Nissan.
A woman suffered unexpected car troubles on a cold winter morning[/caption]
Her trusty Nissan failed to start, while she noticed a peculiar sound and even dimmed headlights[/caption]
She turned to social media to find a solution – and quickly learned it was an issue with the battery[/caption]
In the video, Adri films from her perspective as she’s sat behind the driver’s seat of her trusty vehicle.
It shows her turning the ignition of her car, with the engine failing to start, while the caption reads: “Ever since it got REAL cold lately my car has struggled to start…now this morning it straight up won’t?”
Many commenters seem just as confused as Adri, while some even claim they’ve faced similar issues over the winter.
One user wrote “Mine too, started in December.”
Another commented: “My Nissan has been struggling in the cold too, she was not ready for the sudden winter change.”
However, it seems the issue was quickly identified – with Adri’s problem likely battery-related.
A commenter explained: “That’s a classic dead battery sound, if you have an almost dead battery, the cold will kill it.”
Battery issues are common during the winter season simply because most aren’t as effective in colder temperatures.
Firestone Auto Care explains that car batteries are more likely to die in winter as they’re forced to work harder to start an engine when it’s cold.
What’s more, batteries themselves need time to warm up while cold batteries are less effective.
Also, car features that are often used in the colder weather, such as a heater and seat warmers, use up energy that further exerts a battery.
In a follow-up video, Adri informed viewers that a new battery had been installed to her car – and that it was now working perfectly.
She added: “Now I know why my headlights seemed so dim recently.”
This comes as drivers were shown an easy method to make sure their tires were ready for the winter – by using an item they might already have.
Also, a simple DIY trick can help to keep car headlights looking as good as new this winter and save on mechanic costs.
One major concern for car owners during the winter is headlights becoming dull and yellowed over time, which reduces their effectiveness.
Headlight lenses can become foggy or discolored as they begin to oxidize due to the sun’s UV rays, air pollutants, and other elements.
Auto detailing companies can clean them by using a mild abrasive compound or high-grit sandpaper to remove the outer layer of film on the lens.
They’ll even polish the lens to a like-new shine and apply a protective coating to reduce future degradation.
But the average cost of a headlight cleaning service and restoration can be between $100 to $150 per pair of headlights.
Headlights with severe fogginess may even cost up to $200 or more per pair.
But cloudy and dirty lights can be easily restored without forking out on the professionals – if you have the right know-how.
