Battery Problems!

1. exfiestagirl Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 234 Saxo

   #1 24th February 2010, 20:17

   Hi my saxo battery is done for and won't start even with a jump. Any tips to get it started so i can get it to scrapper for new battery? Or even where I can get a cheap battery-Halfords saying £65.00 :0
2. waynaldo1 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 uk Posts: 609 2001 mk2 Silver Saxo VTS

   #2 24th February 2010, 20:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by exfiestagirl Hi my saxo battery is done for and won't start even with a jump. Any tips to get it started so i can get it to scrapper for new battery? Or even where I can get a cheap battery-Halfords saying £65.00 :0

   I dont know sorry, but I had a problem with my battery. Car would cut out and not start. Then would start again. Even with a jump would start but then cut out. So one day I had a look at the battery and the connectors was very loose so tighten them up and now car is fine..
3. 02furio Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Birmingham Posts: 331 Saxo furio MG ZR 1.8 120 Astra vxr had mx5 dr

   #3 24th February 2010, 20:43

   try your local saber, i went there and got a new 440 battery for £50 they wanted £60 but i know some one there. but the battery was retailed at £80
4. olly-bay Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 bedfordshire Posts: 15

   #4 24th February 2010, 20:49

   no expert but if it don't start of a jump then maybe it's the starter motor that's only a guess
5. Peter_D Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2004 Helmsdale Posts: 8832 DC5 Teg

   #5 24th February 2010, 22:16

   Yeah even if the batterys fucked it should start with a jump start there will be power going through it.
   
   Sounds like the starter motor as the boy above said. Sometimes they'll go if you give the starter motor a rattle with the handle of a hammer or something if it's not completely fucked. Or with engine and handbrake off put car in reverse and get someone to push it forward just a wee roll forward, works sometimes.
   
   But it's probably completely fucked
6. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #6 24th February 2010, 23:00

   60 quid ffs?! i got a new varta battery with a 3 year guarentee for the vts for 36 the other day. shop around dude!
7. jaycurrey Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Blackpool Posts: 8 Forte 1.1

   #7 24th February 2010, 23:27

   johnny where was that from ? i need a new battery for mine. cheers
8. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #8 25th February 2010, 22:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jaycurrey johnny where was that from ? i need a new battery for mine. cheers

   redmans in fleetwood bud.
9. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #9 25th February 2010, 23:36

   i got new battery for mine as had same prob apprently was to do with the cells inside had fryed them trying to use jump started all the time lol, i picked one up from GSF for £50
10. akuakabucy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Liverpool Posts: 596 Mk5 Golf GTTDI, Vauxhall Vivaro

    #10 26th February 2010, 12:09

    Do your electrics come on in the car? radio, lights etc? As said if you hook it up to a good battery via jump leads it should technically work. Do you have a multi-meter? if so check you have good voltage at the battery as may be another issue. Best fault finding by starting with the basics.
11. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

    #11 26th February 2010, 14:26

    It will be the cold weather. New battery should solve it.