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#501501 - 25/03/13 04:07 PM Starting problems
DutchKhana Offline

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Please help. I have no idea why my car is doing this. She drove fine last night and now this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL15r_0PY84

Any help is greatly appreciated.

-Dutch
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#501502 - 25/03/13 04:26 PM Re: Starting problems [Re: DutchKhana]
Finalreminder Offline


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That's either your battery or your alternator.
Your alternator charges the battery when the engine is running. If your alternator is goosed then the car will drain what power is left out of the battery, flattening it.

Or

Your battery is dead (different from flat). Your battery turns the starter motor. If the battery is dead, it hasn't got the power to do it. You can't charge a dead battery.

So you need to find out which one is causing the problem.
A multimeter will do that for you.

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#501503 - 25/03/13 04:39 PM Re: Starting problems [Re: Finalreminder]
watkja Offline
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AA and RAC can do a battery check for you, if you have either of these it would be worth a call just so they can diagnose the problem.
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#501504 - 25/03/13 06:28 PM Re: Starting problems [Re: Finalreminder]
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Turns out the battery was just low. Have a feeling the starter motor may be on it's way out. Thanks for the help though
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#501505 - 25/03/13 08:58 PM Re: Starting problems [Re: DutchKhana]
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It'll just be the battery. Mine is taking slightly longer to crank recently so might need replacing soon.
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#501506 - 25/03/13 09:37 PM Re: Starting problems [Re: dontpannic]
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anyone know the specifics on the type required for changing.

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#501507 - 26/03/13 01:48 PM Re: Starting problems [Re: nosnow3]
Finalreminder Offline


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470-600 cca
52-62amp hours

Length: 242mm Width: 175mm Height: 175mm

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#501508 - 26/03/13 07:27 PM Re: Starting problems [Re: Finalreminder]
nosnow3 Offline


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Thanks for that.

got the bosch S5 battery lined up i think.

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#501509 - 26/03/13 08:33 PM Re: Starting problems [Re: nosnow3]
Finalreminder Offline


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Quote:

Thanks for that.

got the bosch S5 battery lined up i think.




Damn fine battery with an excellent CCA. Just look at your keys and the car will start.

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