Can big battery ruin starter motor?

  1. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #1
    What are the consequences of using a 740amp battery in a saxo?

    Can it ruin the starter motor or alternator?

    everyones telling me different lol
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    I wouldnt say the starter would be damaged,the alternator may struggle to charge the battery.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #3
    constantly trying to turn the car over will kill the starter. Not sure on that though.
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390
    #4
    Doubt it. We went to France once and our battery KOd. A family member gave us a battery out of a minibus, the thing was fucking huge and hardly fit in the engine bay. Never changed it, and did 70k in the car, so Id assume not.
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #5
    by big battery whats it out of and what amperage?
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #6
    cheers guys
    only reason i ask is because ive recently had to change the starter motor and was wondering if the battery was the cause

    its out of a porsche 911
    rated at 740amps
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #7
    LOL no

    Standard battery for a 1.5D for example is 600amp recommended. and it has the same charging system and starter as the petrol models. I've cranked my 1.5d over for 20 second periods before in the winter and never burnt out a motor yet.

    740 will be 100% ok.
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #8
    thanks, thats good to know