#1: Firing up Author: stedmeister, Location: LeedsPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:07 pm ---- My 2005 has sometimes started to take a long time firing up. I've been told it could be the battery is going (it's still the original battery so could be on is last legs).
Before I splash out on a battery test does anyone know if this could be something else (I'm not mechanically minded and wondered if it might be the starter motor)
Any help appreciated.
#2: Re: Firing up Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:07 pm ---- is it petrol or diesel ?
when was it last serviced? Last edited by NorthantsBen on Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:08 pm; edited 1 time in total
#3: Re: Firing up Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:08 pm ---- More info on what the engine is might help...
#4: Re: Firing up Author: stedmeister, Location: LeedsPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:10 pm ---- It's a 1.4 petrol. LAst serviced April 2011. I don't do many miles so it's not due another until this April
#5: Re: Firing up Author: Stemh, Location: WiganPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:04 pm ---- Most places will do a free battery/alternator check. Most likely isnt the starter motor because it wouldn't turn over at all if that had gone/jammed.
#6: Re: Firing up Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:49 am ---- 6 years is pushing a battery to the max ... especially if it isn't driven much (lots of stop-start?)
#7: Re: Firing up Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:14 am ----
gazza82 wrote:
6 years is pushing a battery to the max ... especially if it isn't driven much (lots of stop-start?)
plus during winter almost everywhere you go you have your lights, heater blower, rear demister, wipers turned on, so on short journeys the alternator can't produce enough power to replenish that used from the battery
#8: Re: Firing up Author: stedmeister, Location: LeedsPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:54 am ---- Thanks all. Will take it for battery check
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plus during winter almost everywhere you go you have your lights, heater blower, rear demister, wipers turned on, so on short journeys the alternator can't produce enough power to replenish that used from the battery
