another problem

1. Mikee-88 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 lake district Posts: 94 Saxo Vts

   #1 27th January 2011, 18:35

   fucking pissed off now, im gettin sick of having bad luck with every car i buy!
   
   anyways i got a new crank pulley fitted last week. everything spot on!
   
   battery charging but when i go out the next day my car wont start, battery is dead!
   
   any1 got any ideas?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 27th January 2011, 18:38

   Put the battery on charge then get an alternator/battery test done at Halfords.
   
   
   Steve.
3. Mikee-88 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 lake district Posts: 94 Saxo Vts

   #3 27th January 2011, 19:00

   im gonna go down to halfords now mate, just waiting on some jump leads...
   
   i know my alternator is working because the powersteering is working...
   
   think its worth buying a battery from halfords?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 27th January 2011, 19:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mikee-88 im gonna go down to halfords now mate, just waiting on some jump leads... i know my alternator is working because the powersteering is working... think its worth buying a battery from halfords?

   Wait till you get it tested.
   
   
   Steve
5. shaneio Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 welwyn garden city, hertfordshire Posts: 2313 s1 106 xsi

   #5 27th January 2011, 19:16

   battery could have dropped a cell mate had it happen to me
6. Mikee-88 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 lake district Posts: 94 Saxo Vts

   #6 27th January 2011, 19:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Wait till you get it tested. Steve

   will they test it at this time though mate?
7. Mikee-88 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 lake district Posts: 94 Saxo Vts

   #7 27th January 2011, 19:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shaneio battery could have dropped a cell mate had it happen to me

   meaning a new battery?? pissed me right off with this fucking weather... ive never had problems in the cold with any of my other cars in the past
   
   sorry guys to be ranting but im just annoyed lol
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 27th January 2011, 19:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mikee-88 will they test it at this time though mate?

   No idea mate
   
   
   Steve
9. Mikee-88 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 lake district Posts: 94 Saxo Vts

   #9 27th January 2011, 19:23

   only 1 way to find out take my car there
   
   thanks mate