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kiteman · 11-25-2023, 03:49 PM

first question is I live in Miami and work from home so I rarely drive. I haven't started my car in over a month (it sits in a condo community garage). I was going for a fun run today when I tried to turn my car on it wouldn't turn over, just clicking noises and then the hazards turned on for some reason. tried again and it just click click click. before I get into the engine part issue I will say once I left and hit the lock button on my key fob, it barely honked, so I'm thinking possibly not starting it for that long ran the battery down too much? would that be a reasonable assumption?

the weird part was after it didn't start I popped the hood and noticed my manifold covers were missing. you know, the plastic that covers the spark plugs assembly on either side of the intake manifold? i now remember my AC went out and I had it tested by Firestone a couple months back and I am betting they took them off while checking for leaks and forgot to install them back? it probably isn't a big deal? just sucks to lose an oem part like that and at this point if I called them they probably wouldn't remember or flat out deny it, but I guess it is worth a shot?

11-25-2023, 03:49 PM	#1
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,327	car won't start, noticed something missing under the hood? first question is I live in Miami and work from home so I rarely drive. I haven't started my car in over a month (it sits in a condo community garage). I was going for a fun run today when I tried to turn my car on it wouldn't turn over, just clicking noises and then the hazards turned on for some reason. tried again and it just click click click. before I get into the engine part issue I will say once I left and hit the lock button on my key fob, it barely honked, so I'm thinking possibly not starting it for that long ran the battery down too much? would that be a reasonable assumption? the weird part was after it didn't start I popped the hood and noticed my manifold covers were missing. you know, the plastic that covers the spark plugs assembly on either side of the intake manifold? i now remember my AC went out and I had it tested by Firestone a couple months back and I am betting they took them off while checking for leaks and forgot to install them back? it probably isn't a big deal? just sucks to lose an oem part like that and at this point if I called them they probably wouldn't remember or flat out deny it, but I guess it is worth a shot?