Wierd No start issue

I drove to the gas station filled up, then went to start and nothing. It was as if the battery was completly disconnected, nothing came on, no fuel pump prime, a soon as i popped the hood, the power came back on. The radio was reset like when you disconnect the battery, and then it started and ran fine>? WTF? I have a 96 with a 5 speed. Is this because of a bad ground or something on the battery? Should i clean my terminals and connections?

MrShaft696 said:

It was as if the battery was completly disconnected Is this because of a bad ground or something on the battery? Should i clean my terminals and connections?

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Yes, yes, and yes-- it's quite probable that the terminals have built up some corrosion, but you could also have a battery that no-longer has a good, complete circuit internally. Heat can cause expansion of the pats and break the connection.

Clean them, tighten them, and have the battery tested.