[Sceptic]

Battery's Flat!

Seems she may have been a little too cold last night, either that, or someone up there dont like me. Car wouldn't start this morning. I must admit i have only been driving to the station every morning for the past week or so and no major journeys, maybe thats what it was. Needs a good run.

Anyway, i'll jump start her tonight and do a round trip of the UK. Should do the trick []

 

[micky 32]

it needs a new battery

 

[PJ]

I went through weeks of this Andy, thinking it was the cold weather but eventually you have to bite the bullet and get a new battery.

 

[GreenBeast]

yeah i had to do the battery yesterday.

it died 2 weeks ago in the middle of the day so i junmped it and went for a bit of a drive and since then it'd been starting but not perfectly and then yesterday morning...absolutely nothing

i got one of halfords calcium heavy duty ones...?60

 

[Sceptic]

oh bum...

Trip to Halfrauds on saturday me thinks!

 

[PJ]

Can't remeber the details but I got a very good deal on a quality battery at Eurocarparts at the indusrtial estate on Woodford Avenue. I got extra disciunt cos my brother runs Alltyres next door but I'm pretty sure it was a decent price anyway.

 

[Sceptic]

Cheers PJ, i'll give 'em a call.

 

[flyfs6]

Give me a shout if you need help. I'll give you lift to get the battery.

 

[Gti Jazz Blue]

The cold has just killed mine too - ?35 for a Varta one (trade) with 4 year warranty.

Tis still my original battery and the car is 6 years old at the end of May so it was expected.

 

[Gti Jazz Blue]

Quote: posted by Sceptic on 24/02/2005 09:13:06

Anyway, i'll jump start her tonight and do a round trip of the UK. Should do the trick []

Becarefull doing that as I was only chatting with a mate last night that works in AA Technical Services and he was saying how many German cars that have ECU issues after they have been jump started. The jump start sometimes kills them, including on Mercs.

 

[GreenBeast]

mine was jump started a couple of weeks ago with no problems

 

[flyfs6]

Gti jazz Blue - you're right...its correct that this can happen to some cars.

BMW's have dedicated jump points that are not on the battery.

 

[Sceptic]

Thanks Faz, but i think my other half is coming down tonight so she may be able to take me over the weekend. Although, do you still have the skyline? I wanna ride in that!!!

 

[Sceptic]

I'll keep that in mind Gti Jazz Blue

 

[flyfs6]

Skyline doesn't come out in bad weather.

My black GTI was washed and waxed yesterday, its now salt white. LOL!

Either way let me know, remember Halfords close later @ 8pm, so we could go when you're back from work. Its no bother!

 

[Sceptic]

Shame the Skyline cant come out to play, love to see it though.

I dont think i'll go tonight but i shall let you know all the same. Thanks for the help. I'll keep in touch

cheers

 

[tylerama]

Andy,

You comin along on Sunday ? Can't remember if your on the list or not ?

 

[Sceptic]

I was added by default but wouldn't miss it for the world anyway!

 

[Sceptic]

Replaced battery last night and all is ok now....i hope. Just hope it was the battery and not something else.

Fingers crossed.

 

[flyfs6]

Wicked...you should be okay now.