bloody battery

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #1
    So last year battery was replaced, as last one died. So alt and starter motor were fine then.
    Goes out to Car last night after not using since Thursday afternoon, and was totally dead, had to charge it and jump start it last night same as this morning, now mechanic guy said last time that when batteries get cold they discharge, which it has been at night/early morning, could it be a flook or sound like batteries fooked again?
  2. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.
    #2
    Where did you get it from? Most come with a decent 1/2/3 year warranty depending on battery.
  3. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar
    #3
    sounds shagged
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #4
    local garage, need to check warrenty when I find receipt. car started fine after work an hour ago so.....???
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #5
    Test the battery first. Dodgy earth somewhere.
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #6
    Alt charging ok?
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #7
    all were checked last time all was fine. its just doing the same as it did last year when it was cold in mornings, and when they dip tested the battery it was gone.
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by marcusd View Post
    all were checked last time all was fine. its just doing the same as it did last year when it was cold in mornings, and when they dip tested the battery it was gone.
    What kind of mileage are you doing each day?
  9. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty
    #9
    id suspect the battery you have bought is of poor quality.

    ive had numerous cheep battery's fail especially when its cold weather year in year out.

    went and bought a bosch one from halfrauds - 3 years ago. still perfect.
  10. L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 Doncaster Posts: 39 Saxo Two Tone VTR (51)
    #10
    Check connections on alternator and battery and check that when it's running its charging at correct voltage , to low it work charge it to high it will ruin battery should be around 13.7 or somewhere there abouts


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  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #11
    Daily is bout 10-25 min drive each way, and whatever's inbetween. And to be fair May agree with Steve I had bosch battery prev yo last two and lasted 3 n bit years. All this was checked last time and was all correct, but cold morning wiped it out but was fine last night and this morning so may be a case of using it everyday regardless
  12. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty
    #12
    i know the bosch battery's are pretty pricey but as you say they do last 3 times as long.

    i would check all connections and do a parasitic draw test to make sure nothing has recently come loose and is draining your battery over night.
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #13
    Cold weather doesn't "discharge" the battery as such. Normally temps below -5 affect your battery. above that should be more than enough current for starting a petrol.

    Up until last year, the battery in my 1.5D was 14 years old and still managing a -20 startup! only rated at 400cca.


    You're either got a shit battery with the wrong current rating, your terminals are dirty (high resistance) or a crap earth/starter motor etc