Battery Problems

Car Owner Battery Problems
Morning engine Rev

Hi Guys, Every morning I have to Rev my engine on Nissan Micra up to 3 revs for approximately 4-5 minutes to kick it in. If I just put key in and start without the rev the engine dies then I have to wait up to 10 minutes to try again. It...

2004 Nissan Micra
Posted: Dec 8, 2010
Wont start

I have owned my punto for 2 and a half years. It was fine up until July 2010 and then it wouldn't start every now and again. Then 2 weeks ago it wouldnt start at all. When I turn the key it just makes a clicking noise. I took it in to my lo...

2008 Fiat Punto manual grande
Posted: Dec 8, 2010
Car Doesn't Start

Recently my saxo has not been starting. The battery has been checked and is fine and the radio, lights , etc work. When i bump start the car it starts usually no problem so i have been told that it could be either starter or alternator. Aft...

1996 Citroen Saxo 1.1
Posted: Dec 7, 2010
Battery

the battery went flat an when i jumped started it the revs were very high, after a few seconds they came down but the car is idling like someone keeps pressing the accelerator up an down, i turned the engine off but it keeps doing it, any i...

2002 Citroen C3 1.2
Posted: Dec 7, 2010
Ignation lights and switching engine off

N Reg Pergeot 306 Desiel. car ignation lights (not battery light) on when key not in ignation. car starts well enough and ignation lights go off. when switch engine off by key, engine keeps running with dash ignation lights on. can only st...

1988 Peugeot 306
Posted: Dec 6, 2010
Parasitic drain

I have to jump start every time I haven't used the car for a few hours. I've had the battery and alternator tested and they're both fine. When the car is switched off the battery is still giving off nearly 3A. I've taken out all the fuses t...

1996 Ford Escort 1.6
Posted: Dec 5, 2010
Dashboard display

My temperature indicator and digital clock are remaining on after switching off engine and as a result my battery is being drained overnight. The problem has just arisen in the last couple of days , can anyone offer a solution . Thanks

2006 Renault Scenic 1.6 petrol
Posted: Dec 5, 2010
Juddering on acceleration.

I have a VW Transporter (T5.) Yesterday the engine management light came on. Had to carry on driving home. Whilst on acceleration it had no problems. If I had to slow down for some reason and then accelerate the van started to shudder/judde...

2007 Volkswagen Transporter T5
Posted: Dec 5, 2010
Key fob not working

my fan belt snapped. Ijumped the car off and drove home got new fan belt fitted battery was dead so tried jumping it no luck. There is a button in centre of the dash with a key symbol on and now a flashing light. The key fob will not work t...

2001 Peugeot 307 2.0 hdi
Posted: Dec 4, 2010
Luggage compartment light on when boot shut

The problem has just started where the warning light on the dash has come on that the boot is open and the the luggage compartment light is on even though the boot is shut, but when you open the boot the warning and compartment lights go ou...

2000 Rover 25 1.6 manual
Posted: Dec 4, 2010
Central locking not working off key fob

key fob became intermittent for a month or two. bought a new battery even though the old one still had good voltage. after a few more weeks it stopped working completely.

2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso lx 1.6
Posted: Dec 4, 2010
Starting

Hi All, rover 25, freezing weather, battery dead. Replaced the battery but only getting a click from the starter, replaced the starter, still the same problum. Found all the hoses and coolant reservoir solidly frozen, would the engine be ...

2000 Rover 25 1.4
Posted: Dec 3, 2010
Heater blower fan stops

My heater fan has stopped working but on occasions will run for a few seconds. The car has the electric pack and indicates all bars of the fan speed are on but the fan doesn't run. I have taken the fan off and put a meter on the plug which ...

1994 Renault Clio Dynamique 1.2
Posted: Dec 2, 2010
Background light wont go off

Hello, i just bought the car (fiesta facelift end of 2006 model) and just noticed that dashboard light wont go off. Is this a serious problem. Can i try windows solution, tacking off the battery connector for a moment. Thanks

2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4i
Posted: Dec 2, 2010