A failure to start thread!

[liam]

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!

[ianaudia4]

How old is the battery?

[liam]

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

[ianaudia4]

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.

[liam]

The link with the cold water makes sense...ill get it changed. Thanks

[Mrgarf]

Defo change the battery my car did this as soon as it started getting cold , new battery sorted the problem :)

[liam]

I pick up a new one from my local MF sunday...£60...not too bad

Wonder what job will crop up next?

Cheers

[ianaudia4]

£60! You can get a decent Bosch battery from GSF or Euro Car parts for a lot less than that mate.

[liam]

£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

[ianaudia4]

£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.

[Mrgarf]

I got mine for £31!

[liam]

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

[liam]

got my battery today....thanks for saving me £25!

Will invest in full membership payday

[ianaudia4]

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.