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redwards7318

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:42 pm

Joined: Aug 06, 2011
Posts: 7
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Location: south wales

hi i got a 99 plate 206 gti, which some days turns over really slow, and struggles to start, des anyone have any suggestions as to what could be causing this?


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E5GDM

Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:53 pm

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 4455
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Location: Essex

Alternator, battery, loose earth.

Deckchair5

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:00 am

Joined: Aug 01, 2011
Posts: 390
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Location: Bath UK

As above or also maybe you have a current drain. Very commonly caused by badly fitted ICE or boot light remaining on

Put a voltmeter from battery +ve to a shiny metal earth on engine. With engine running. I'd want to see 14v + after a few minutes

Now put some load on like HRS and headlights. Still have well above 13.5v? OK charging system seems good

Now check your battery earth with your voltmeter by checking voltage drop still with engine running. One side of voltmeter on battery -ve and the other on the same shiny metal earth on engine. Very near 0v? No more than 0.3v? Ok earth is good

If you want to check if you have an all systems off battery drain then simply disconnect the battery when you leave it over night. If it's all good when you reconnect it in the morning then there's your clue. If your battery goes flat still then it's the battery

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