Battery Problems

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Car will not start

somebody please help... almost 4 weeks ago my scenic broke down. the AA recovered me home, having identified a fuel pump problem. i took it to my local(and usually reliable) garage where they confirmed the fuel pump was just alive enough ...

2000 Renault Scenic 1.6 16v RT
Posted: May 19, 2010
Dfficult to start engine

The problem with my car is it difficult to start the engine when I first get in the car whatever the time. If I drove it the day before then leave it overnight then go and start it the next day, the engine is hard to start like the battery ...

2000 Vauxhall Vectra X292CNA
Posted: May 19, 2010
Car won't start after I replaced ignition barrel

Hi, I had to replace the ignition barrel on my Toyota Picnic 2.0 GL (not an Auris as tagged above - there is no option for a Picnic)- as my key kept sticking and eventually would'nt turn. I got a replacement from a local breakers yard and r...

1997 Toyota Auris Picnic 2.0 GL
Posted: May 18, 2010
Failing to start

My car has had to be jump started for the last two days. When I turn the key I just get a clicking sound, battery tested and apparently fine(only 18 months old). Once started the car runs great but the minute I stop and turn the engine off...

2002 Renault Scenic 1.6 petrol
Posted: May 18, 2010
Windows come down when i have locked car....

having a problem with my galaxy.sometimes when i lock my car the windows come down on their own,this sometimes is straight away other times it can be half an hour later.also sometimes when i lock the car after pulling my key out the car un...

2001 Ford Galaxy 1.9 tdi
Posted: May 16, 2010
Peugeot 206 wont start

hi people i cant get my 2003 peugeot 206 to start just bought new battery car turns over fine but car will just not start. checked fuses and the fuse for the fuel pump (15amp) was blowen so replaced it but still car wont start. i have lifte...

2003 Peugeot 206 1.1 petrol
Posted: May 15, 2010
Non start

car will not start. i have recentley fitted a clutch and crank sensor to this vehicle. it has drove in and out of my garage for a week or so. suddenly it will not start. dtcs listed are p00c8 and p00cc both unrecognised faults in both the m...

2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0hdi
Posted: May 14, 2010
Battery warning light

The battery warning light keeps flashing on whilst driving and engine misses a beat at the same time. Local garage cannot find the fault and BMW main dealer had car for two days and couldn't find problem either allthough the problem occure...

2003 BMW 3 Series 1.8 se
Posted: May 13, 2010
Engine cranks but wont start

hi all my car stalled and would not start again ful pump fine but no power getting to it fuse and relays working dont think pump is being powered up what else could it be have petrol! battery charged and cranks normally help!!!!thanks patty

2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1litre
Posted: May 12, 2010
Intermittent starting problem

I have a 2002 SEAT Leon Cupra 'R' (210) and have been having intermittent starting problems recently. I unlock the car with no problems, put the key in the ignition and when I turn to the first stop the dash lights etc come on as normal but...

2002 Seat Leon Cupra R
Posted: May 12, 2010
Non-starter

My son's Renault Clio 1.2 8v refused to start. Turn the key and it just clicked. Jump leads - just clicked. Charged battery - just clicked. Cleaned terminals - just clicked. Renewed earth strap - just clicked. Changed starter motor - just c...

1998 Renault Clio 1,2 8v
Posted: May 12, 2010
Battery light stays on for approx 5 mins

When starting the car, the battery light stays on for approx. 5 mins, and none of the dashboard instruments work. After 5 mins, the battery light goes out, and the instruments start to work. All other electrics work during this period.

2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS 16v
Posted: May 10, 2010
Engine will not start

The car was going fine, dropped my wife at the hospital (she broke a finger in the car door) came out and the car would not start! towed home. Car has been code read, no faults battery fully charged, seems like no fuel is bing pushed around...

2001 Renault Scenic 19 DCi
Posted: May 8, 2010
Flat battery

when i charge my battery i lock up and try it the next day the battery has lost a bit but there's a whistling in the bonnet next day flat

2004 Rover 45 1.4
Posted: May 6, 2010