Battery Problems

Car Owner Battery Problems
Problem starting

my scenic wont start in mornings so i jump start it. after that it will start any other time apart from in the morning.iv had battrey tested and its fine. can anyone help???

2000 Renault Scenic 1.6 16v
Posted: Aug 25, 2010
Radio Dead

Since having my alternator checked out, the radio no longer works and i have warning lights for ABS and Brakes on the dash. I have removed the radio and checked the cables. I have removed the battery connections and reseated them. ...

2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 Manual Petrol
Posted: Aug 25, 2010
Start up

On start up 50% of the time the dash lights go out, the engine still cranks but doesn't start, after 2 or 3 tries it fires up and runs fine, the lights don't go out on cranking when it starts. The problems the same on hot or cold starts. I ...

2004 Fiat Punto 1.4 punto sporting 16v
Posted: Aug 25, 2010
Not going to sleep

not going to sleep the battery drains

2002 BMW X5 4.4l petrol and lpg
Posted: Aug 23, 2010
Rattle from engine

When I'm driving and slow down so the car engine is just reaching idling there is a knocking/rattle from what sounds like the front of the engine. The noise stops almost straight away. The car does not rattle when driving and in every other...

2006 Renault Laguna 1.9dci
Posted: Aug 21, 2010
Electrics

Usual Renault problem areas on electrics but all came together. windows, keycard lost code, dash panel has just been replaced (cost me £100 ), now have an assorted list of warnings and they want another £50 to put on the computer and tell...

2004 Renault Scenic 1.9 dci
Posted: Aug 20, 2010
No brakes

Had my car in at garage for mot and they changed break pads, few days later had no breaks at all!took it back they changed master cylinder car was fine for a month 2 days ago no breaks again for a quarter of a mile then they worked and stee...

2000 Vauxhall Zafira
Posted: Aug 19, 2010
Ignition card door lockng not working

My ignition card has two buttons, one to unlock and the other to lock the doors and set the alarm. The lock button has suddenly stoped working, so I can't lock the car doors. Nt only that but the spare card has exactly the same problem. ...

2004 Renault Espace 2.2 DCi
Posted: Aug 19, 2010
Not starting or startin sparrodically

HELP HELP HELP Have had this problem for the past few weeks now getting on top of me too now... 3 weeks ago car wouldn't start central locking wouldn't work. Had to unlock car with key put key in ignition absolutly nothing no ignition light...

2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v twinport
Posted: Aug 18, 2010
Trouble starting

my focus cmax has trouble starting in the morning it has just started after coming down to spain from england any ideas please Juan

2005 Ford Focus C-Max 2lt tdi
Posted: Aug 15, 2010
Water in Passenger Footwell & heater and air con now not working

Opened car this morning to large puddle of water in the footwell, passenger side and the heater and air con not working. Any ideas on fixes or if this is a common problem so I do not waste my time getting a heating matrix from the breaker ...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 DTi Club
Posted: Aug 15, 2010
STARTING PROBLEM

In everyday general use my car starts perfectly. Once or twice a week I carry out a 55mile journey. About 30 mins to 90 mins following this longish journey my car will not start. No problem with the battery turning over. It's as if the immo...

2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 TURBO DIESEL
Posted: Aug 14, 2010
Not starting unless bump start

Engine turns over but will not start. Bump starts ok within a few yards, runs ok until you stop then it wont start again unless bump started. This problem has got worse recently, as it used to take a long time to start while the engine wa...

2005 Renault Kangoo SL 17 DCI 70 (Van)
Posted: Aug 14, 2010
Electics

About 2 weeks ago i got back to my car unlocked it as usual (remote central locking) put the key in the ignition went to start it and as i turned the key the 2 ignition lights turned off and i also noticed a faint clicking sound when i turn...

2000 Peugeot 206
Posted: Aug 13, 2010
I have just changed the fuel filter now it will not start

i hahave just changed the fuel filter now it wiil not start there is plenty of fuel but there doesnt seem to be a pump to prime the fuel into the pump any advise welcome Juan

2005 Ford Focus C-Max 2lt tdi
Posted: Aug 10, 2010