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Jamie
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24th Oct 04 at 20:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Recently been going out to the car and its just not starting.

Lights all come up on dash + digi millage, go to turn key and it try's for a second then nothing.

BUT other times it'll start with a bit of go, then runs fine.

Checked alternator belt and its fine, even tightened it slightly to make sure.



Possibly need a new battery?
Scottydoo
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24th Oct 04 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Starter motor???
Jamie
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Works fine if I get a jump start, so surely that eliminates the started being fuct?
Claire
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24th Oct 04 at 21:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Check voltage across battery terminals - is it 12ish volts? and then make sure it rises to around 14ish with the engine running. . .
Jamie
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nah when I measured last week it was around 6ish
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How long have you had your battery for?
Jamie
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24th Oct 04 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not too sure, cant find a receipt for one.

Car is a 98 and i've had it a little over a year.
James_DT
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If the battery's putting out only 6v, that'll be your problem mate.
Jamie
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24th Oct 04 at 21:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Battery not being able to hold enough juice?
MikeE
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quote:
Originally posted by J-Me
Battery not being able to hold enough juice?


that could may be the prob mate as, you know how batterys get over time when they start getting warn out lose there charge so to speak.

[Edited on 24-10-2004 by MikeE]
leeshez
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25th Oct 04 at 09:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tighten up the terminals
Jamie
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25th Oct 04 at 10:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wheres the best place to buy car batterys from?

Was tempted to get one from a bigger car/van from a scrappies or Halfords/Autosave?
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Buy a diesel megane battery if there is a diesel version of your car?
Jamie
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stick it in the freezer overnight, then give it ten minutes in the microwave.

will probably do fuck all and could be dangerous

 
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