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Arogg · 05-23-2025, 01:26 PM

Hey guys

So my 2010 has been sitting since around christmas. Had a bit of a health scare with an out of nowhere brain aneurysm while at work at the rough age of 37, go figure. All in all im pretty ok and almost back to normal with minimal side effects that are getting better every day for the most part.
Aaaaaaaaanyway, ive been driving my daily bc its easier for me and quieter but im ready to get back behind the wheel. Not that my daily is so bad either. I fired the 2010 up last weekend. Didnt even need a jump, just a slow start and then she idled. Lots of popping from the exhaust and alot of lights on the dash. I also have a service stabilitrak notification. Definitely didnt have that when parked. im assuming its from sitting. Think I should just throw a battery in it? The battery isnt that old but the car doesnt get driven much and then it sat for about 4-5 months untouched at all. What do we think? I wanna start getting this badboy back into show shape but i want this ironed out before i go to a body shop for some paint work.

DRC69 · 05-23-2025, 02:07 PM

Not sure about the car, but I did want to wish you well and I'm very glad you are doing better.
Take care.

acutron42 · 05-23-2025, 03:16 PM

Glad to hear you are doing better & wish you well also! When my car sat last summer the same thing happened. All kinds of weird stuff going on. I bought a CTEK MXS 5.0 float charger & in about 10 hours all was good.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 05-23-2025, 04:04 PM

Man glad you’re ok. I’m almost 37 and can’t imagine what I’d do in that situation. Glad you made it thru. Sounds like normal weak battery stuff to me. Get her charged up and I bet you’ll be ok.

bsn · 05-23-2025, 06:09 PM

Disconnect the battery and put it on a charger-and charge it-reconnect it and problem solved. If you charge it without disconnecting the battery in a case like this you may still have some issues. GM ECU's hate to be started with a low battery voltage.

ariZona28 · 05-23-2025, 06:58 PM

+1 with all of the above suggestions, probably no need to replace the battery. Glad to hear you're overcoming the health challenge

. Scarey s#!t happens. Life is precious!

Moto-Mojo · 05-23-2025, 08:10 PM

Life is fragile. At any age. Batteries, by comparison, are a dime a dozen. I guess I'd say if you plan to drive it more, put a new battery in it. If it's gonna sit a little more, drive it some and-or put it on a trickle charger. Glad to see you dodged a bullet!

Moto-Mojo · 05-23-2025, 08:15 PM

But since you felt compelled (and comfortable enough) to volunteer your health information, I feel compelled to ask, did you take Covid vaccines and boosters?

And for anyone wanting to call me out on "politics", spare me. It's not politics, it's LIFE!

MSgt O · 05-23-2025, 08:29 PM

My wife at the ripe old age of 42 had a massive brain bleed out of the complete blue. Combat medic in the USAF, non smoker, ran everyday, now has hemiparesis, so brother I am so happy you are better! This is why my car sits alot as well. Hard for her to get in and out of.
Sounds like a low voltage thing, either charge it or get a new battery and I think you'll be gtg!

SummitWhite11 · 05-23-2025, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

But since you felt compelled (and comfortable enough) to volunteer your health information, I feel compelled to ask, did you take Cgo ovid vaccines and boosters?

And for anyone wanting to call me out on "politics", spare me. It's not politics, it's LIFE!

While I am in agreement... this will maybe go downhill fast

Moto-Mojo · 05-23-2025, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

While I am in agreement... this will maybe go downhill fast

Odd that typos appear in your quote tag but not my original. Just would like to have some answers before me (and my battery) die!

SummitWhite11 · 05-23-2025, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Odd that typos appear in your quote tag but not my original. Just would like to have some answers before me (and my battery) die!

Now that is weird

I am just seeing this now...

Moto-Mojo · 05-23-2025, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

Now that is weird

I am just seeing this now...

Nothing to see here, move along. But do get that battery!

SummitWhite11 · 05-23-2025, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Nothing to see here, move along. But do get that battery!

Yes replace that battery!

05-23-2025, 01:26 PM	#1
Arogg A legend in his own mind Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 952	2010 has been sitting Hey guys So my 2010 has been sitting since around christmas. Had a bit of a health scare with an out of nowhere brain aneurysm while at work at the rough age of 37, go figure. All in all im pretty ok and almost back to normal with minimal side effects that are getting better every day for the most part. Aaaaaaaaanyway, ive been driving my daily bc its easier for me and quieter but im ready to get back behind the wheel. Not that my daily is so bad either. I fired the 2010 up last weekend. Didnt even need a jump, just a slow start and then she idled. Lots of popping from the exhaust and alot of lights on the dash. I also have a service stabilitrak notification. Definitely didnt have that when parked. im assuming its from sitting. Think I should just throw a battery in it? The battery isnt that old but the car doesnt get driven much and then it sat for about 4-5 months untouched at all. What do we think? I wanna start getting this badboy back into show shape but i want this ironed out before i go to a body shop for some paint work. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS "The Mistress" Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Koni Yellows / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads 2006 Dodge Magnum RT "The daily"

05-23-2025, 03:16 PM	#3
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 965	Glad to hear you are doing better & wish you well also! When my car sat last summer the same thing happened. All kinds of weird stuff going on. I bought a CTEK MXS 5.0 float charger & in about 10 hours all was good. __________________ 2013 2SS GPI built & tuned 415, spec'd by Andrew Cammer. GPI ported intake/tb/heads, Tooley springs, CHE trunnions, Callies rotating assembly, Diamond pistons, GPI SS3 VVT, ATI 10% ud damper, Circle D 3800, Kooks ceramic coated lt's with green cats, Mishimoto rad & oil cooler, Derale trans cooler, Holley efi rails. DSS driveshaft, trutrac with 3.91's, G-Force renegades, Hendrix solid cradle bushings Bmr: poly diff bushings, Strange adjustable coilovers, sub frame connectors, ZL1 npps, controlled with a vac pump & mac boost control solenoid.

05-23-2025, 04:04 PM	#4
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 3,191	Man glad you’re ok. I’m almost 37 and can’t imagine what I’d do in that situation. Glad you made it thru. Sounds like normal weak battery stuff to me. Get her charged up and I bet you’ll be ok. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

05-23-2025, 06:58 PM	#6
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,856	+1 with all of the above suggestions, probably no need to replace the battery. Glad to hear you're overcoming the health challenge . Scarey s#!t happens. Life is precious! __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

05-23-2025, 08:10 PM	#7
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 4,265	Life is fragile. At any age. Batteries, by comparison, are a dime a dozen. I guess I'd say if you plan to drive it more, put a new battery in it. If it's gonna sit a little more, drive it some and-or put it on a trickle charger. Glad to see you dodged a bullet! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

05-23-2025, 02:07 PM	#2
DRC69 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: OC Cal Posts: 218	Not sure about the car, but I did want to wish you well and I'm very glad you are doing better. Take care.

05-23-2025, 06:09 PM	#5
bsn Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 469	Disconnect the battery and put it on a charger-and charge it-reconnect it and problem solved. If you charge it without disconnecting the battery in a case like this you may still have some issues. GM ECU's hate to be started with a low battery voltage.

05-23-2025, 08:15 PM	#8
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 4,265	But since you felt compelled (and comfortable enough) to volunteer your health information, I feel compelled to ask, did you take Covid vaccines and boosters? And for anyone wanting to call me out on "politics", spare me. It's not politics, it's LIFE! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

05-23-2025, 08:29 PM	#9
MSgt O Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Vert LS3/M6 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Cheboygan, Michigan Posts: 918	My wife at the ripe old age of 42 had a massive brain bleed out of the complete blue. Combat medic in the USAF, non smoker, ran everyday, now has hemiparesis, so brother I am so happy you are better! This is why my car sits alot as well. Hard for her to get in and out of. Sounds like a low voltage thing, either charge it or get a new battery and I think you'll be gtg!