A failure to start thread!
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A failure to start thread!
Hello all
So ive just been sat out in the cold waiting for green flag to start my car (dispite only being 5 mins from home!)
So I drive to tesco...all good...do some shopping get in car starts fine....pulling away she dies...completley!
It was almost like the battery had lost complete power and the starter motor wouldnt really turn over.
A week ago or so the same thing happened (at home) ...I thought "flat battery"...however when I put my charger on it indicated a full battery. She then started without complaint and not needing to be charged.
Earths are all good...just wondering where I should start investigating?
After blipping the throttle this evening to clear the batery light the alt was pumping out nearly 14v
Ta!
So ive just been sat out in the cold waiting for green flag to start my car (dispite only being 5 mins from home!)
So I drive to tesco...all good...do some shopping get in car starts fine....pulling away she dies...completley!
It was almost like the battery had lost complete power and the starter motor wouldnt really turn over.
A week ago or so the same thing happened (at home) ...I thought "flat battery"...however when I put my charger on it indicated a full battery. She then started without complaint and not needing to be charged.
Earths are all good...just wondering where I should start investigating?
After blipping the throttle this evening to clear the batery light the alt was pumping out nearly 14v
Ta!
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Re: A failure to start thread!
How old is the battery?
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Re: A failure to start thread!
Hi Ian
Its at least 3+3/4 years old...why would that affect the starting issue?
All other electrics (apart from plugs) are at least this old....many much much older no doubt!
cheers
Its at least 3+3/4 years old...why would that affect the starting issue?
All other electrics (apart from plugs) are at least this old....many much much older no doubt!
cheers
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Re: A failure to start thread!
The battery may be past its best and its ability to hold a charge high enough to crank the engine over, what with the cold weather.
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
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Re: A failure to start thread!
The link with the cold water makes sense...ill get it changed. Thanks
Re: A failure to start thread!
Defo change the battery my car did this as soon as it started getting cold , new battery sorted the problem :)
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Re: A failure to start thread!
I pick up a new one from my local MF sunday...£60...not too bad
Wonder what job will crop up next?
Cheers
Wonder what job will crop up next?
Cheers
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Re: A failure to start thread!
£60! You can get a decent Bosch battery from GSF or Euro Car parts for a lot less than that mate.
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
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Re: A failure to start thread!
£54.01 for a bosch from ECP....it will cost me a fiver to pick it up plus I run the risk of breaking down on route
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Re: A failure to start thread!
£54? Just looked at ECP site and a Bosch S3 063 battery is £41 and coppers and an Exide is 2 quid less, both right for your car.
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
Re: A failure to start thread!
I got mine for £31!
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Re: A failure to start thread!
with the 15% discount the 063 comes to £35....massive difference.....just need to think of a excuse for my local MF as I asked them to put one to one side for me...ive got to go there today to pick up a cambelt kit
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Re: A failure to start thread!
got my battery today....thanks for saving me £25!
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Re: A failure to start thread!
Glad you got sorted and saved some dosh also.
Give me a shout if you need help with anything as I am always down in the Eltham area of SE London.
Give me a shout if you need help with anything as I am always down in the Eltham area of SE London.
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)