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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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Have been using my car quite a lot lately with no probs.

Last night i went to start it outside work, and it wouldnt start!! Had to jump it once it started it was fine. Drove to petrol station, filled up, tried to start it and it wouldnt start!!

So i took on a long drive, bypass, etc to give it a good run, parked outside my house, tried to start it, and still nothing!!!

Does this indicate a dead battery or alternator problems? Once its started its fine.

Help please!!!!
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ImprezaRob
Have been using my car quite a lot lately with no probs.

Last night i went to start it outside work, and it wouldnt start!! Had to jump it once it started it was fine. Drove to petrol station, filled up, tried to start it and it wouldnt start!!

So i took on a long drive, bypass, etc to give it a good run, parked outside my house, tried to start it, and still nothing!!!

Does this indicate a dead battery or alternator problems? Once its started its fine.

Help please!!!!
Have you tried charging your battery first for 24 hrs or so??
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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Give it a good charge as above 24hrs and get the battery load tested m8. Halfords will do it for free.
Batteries seem to last 5 years then the first cold day kills them.

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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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If its fine when running but not holding a charge then it def indicates your battery.....
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Yeah its fine once its started, its just not holding charge! Will pop into halfords tonight and get it tested, and more than likely get a new one sorted! lol!
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