Another 'Can't start car' Thread, But with a slight difference......... Possible

1. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

   #1 29th December 2010, 19:41

   Hey guys.
   
   Last week i have my car MOT'D and it passed, Long story short. Picked her up last friday..... Great. However on Saturday (xmas day) Tryed firing her up around lunchtime. Nothing, no life, Just turned over but wouldnt fire up. so i used my dads car. On Monday, Daddy dearest took my battery off and put it on charge. After 8hours i came home from work, Slapped the battery back on and away we were, Bang Tidy!
   Yesterday, Woke up jumped in the beast and she worked, needed a lil persuation but fired up none the less. Used her on and off for a few times during the day no problem.
   
   This morning.
   Woke up and she wouldnt fire up again just turned over and over, so i bump started her, Little push and she fired up
   After work
   Jumped in her, wouldnt start but the odd thing was she turned over once or twice then just cut. Which hasnt happened before. But again a little bump start and she fired up sweet as a nut.
   Personally i think the battery is fubered but ive only had it like 6months, so could that really be the problem? But other than that what else is there?
   
   Many Thanks,
   Nick
2. user_35776 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Barnstaple Posts: 1666 Mk 6 zetec s

   #2 29th December 2010, 20:12

   Sounds like it could be the alternator
3. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

   #3 29th December 2010, 20:26

   Expensive job?
4. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #4 29th December 2010, 20:28

   Alternator is gone
   
   Or battery isn't holding charge.
   
   Get it tested and you'll soon find out
5. user_35776 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Barnstaple Posts: 1666 Mk 6 zetec s

   #5 29th December 2010, 20:31

   Depends check all the little wires that connect to the alternator as a chap on here had same problem not that long ago as one wire had broke off
   But depends how much u can either get a brand new one or get it re conditioned but I don't know how much either is personally as havent done it before
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 29th December 2010, 20:32

   Halfords will do a free battery/alternator test for you.
   
   Steve.

   1 user thanked this post: Nslade
7. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

   #7 29th December 2010, 20:33

   So just pop to halfords first thing and ask for a battery/ alternator test? Is it really that simple?
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 29th December 2010, 20:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nslade So just pop to halfords first thing and ask for a battery/ alternator test? Is it really that simple?

   Affirmative yes indeedy
   
   
   Steve.
9. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

   #9 29th December 2010, 20:51

   Steve.......................... You might be the coolest guy that ever lived.
   
   Muchos Appreciation!