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Nick VR4
24-02-2004, 03:53 PM
Mmm been noticing the car struggling to start over the last few days
Went out to day to start it all I got was clicking noises :uhoh2:

Phoned up the Mits Intercontinental Breakdown peeps
Waiting for a phonecall back for a time etc

Battery is covered too phoned up Red Zebra and asked :smug:

BraindG
24-02-2004, 03:55 PM
you got a silly little jap one? - if so get a nice heavy dutey one from somewhere....

Nick VR4
24-02-2004, 03:58 PM
you got a silly little jap one? - if so get a nice heavy dutey one from somewhere....


Yeah I noiticed the battery was small when I first had the car :eek:

Just got a phone call back from Mits Intercontinental Breakdown will have someone here before 4.00pm today (We're see)
Will post an update later

Nick VR4
24-02-2004, 05:17 PM
Impressed or what :-D
The guy turned up within 30 minutes of my phone call
Jumped it straight away and she started which I knew she would
He tested the charge going to battery and all is fine
So it just looks like the battery can't hold a charge for too long without being started and given a run
Oh well will she how long the battery last this time and its another phone call
next time I will suggest a new battery be fitted the Breakdown man was from a Mits garage so they must have some spare surly

pjjohnson
24-02-2004, 06:24 PM
Snap - mine was flat today again after it went flat on me on Sunday.

We need a big juicy one - got one from Halfords for £65 ( don't tell me off please ).

BraindG
24-02-2004, 06:39 PM
thats where i got mine from aswell :D

Nick VR4
24-02-2004, 06:53 PM
There a big car parts place 5 minute walk for my house
Might have a walk up tomorrow see if he has a battery to fit the VR4


Anyone know the spec for the VR4 battery ie turning amps etc

cheers

pjjohnson
24-02-2004, 07:02 PM
The one I ended up with has 620 cold cranking and 110 reserve whatever that means. Its slightly over the recommended spec, but the one with the right spec ( Bosch 7A) had the terminals the wrong way round.

Nick VR4
24-02-2004, 07:06 PM
Cheers PJ :D

wirdy
25-02-2004, 01:51 PM
Although I hate to admit it.....I got my battery from Halfords as well. :$

Looking into it, they had the best price, the best guarantee (3 yrs), and fitted it for free in the car park for me (whilst retaining my stereo codes with a small gadget). :)
Ask any (honest) battery specialist and they'll tell you that a car battery's average life is 3-4 years anyway, then the plates begin to sulphate, so that's why very few suppliers guarantee beyond that. Even if you pay a massive premium for a sealed unit with matting between the plates then the most I've seen is a five year guarantee.

Hint- it's worth reading the label on the back of Halfords batteries before you buy. The date of manufacture should be on this-choose the newest one from the back of the shelf!! (just like the cheese in the supermarket!).
I had a choice of two batteries and went for the one that was actually a rebadged Yuasa, a very good battery company.

Nick VR4
25-02-2004, 10:08 PM
Went round to the local car parts place
Got a quote for a battery 42.99 with a 3 yr guarantee
Can't remember the make :thinking:

I didnt start the car today so will give it a try tomorrow and see is she starts
If not I'll be ringing the Breakdown peeps again

Nick VR4
27-02-2004, 05:41 PM
Well the bloody thing wouldnt start again this morning clickerty clickerty went the start motor :(
Phoned up Mits breakdown this time had a Technician turn up
Did a test on the battery and it was pretty knackered asked me to put the lights on and the volts in the battery dropped drastically :(
He jump started her again 1st time she started

He phoned up Mits warranty peeps and it wasnt covered through the warranty as previously I was told the lying Tw@ts
So went out brought one and fitted it £42.97 :-D
I also forgot about the alarm having a voltage sensor so I scared half the street when I disconnected the negative cable :lolz:
Made me jump too :$
Had the put the alarm into a passive mode
then took her out for a spin and :D :D :D