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Car Battery Dead

  • 18-11-2012 9:57am
    #1
    dubh laoch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭


    Hi all,

    My 1.2L Volkswagen Polo's battery is dead and I can't get it started.

    My brother already tried to jumpstart it but had no joy. Granted, it has been sitting there for a couple of months without being started so I only have myself to blame really.

    I presume I'd have to either get someone out that has a charger or have it towed to get it charged. Would anyone know of any mechanic or someone with a charger who could do this for me on a Sunday or am I asking the impossible?

    Thanks in advance!

    DL


Comments

  • #2
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    If it won't start with a jump, you may have other issues...


  • #3
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Would you consider purchasing a new battery?


  • #4
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,731 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Is the car turning over? If not it's not the battery, more than likely the starter motor. If it starts on a push then would look like the starter motor.


  • #5
    dubh laoch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭dubh laoch


    Hi guys,

    Thanks for the replies, it looks like a new battery is the verdict. Thanks again,

    DL


  • #6
    Jordan5372
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭Jordan5372


    maybe your brother didn't jump it properly, it should start on a jump, even if its a bad battery. If he did it correctly and it still doesn't start then i almost guarantee it being something other than the battery. ie. Start motor, fuel pump.


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  • #7
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Jordan5372 wrote: »
    maybe your brother didn't jump it properly, it should start on a jump, even if its a bad battery. If he did it correctly and it still doesn't start then i almost guarantee it being something other than the battery. ie. Start motor, fuel pump.

    It's not beyond the realms of possibility that the battery is just to flat to resurrect from a jump start. It doesn't necessarily mean that there is a bigger issue at play here.


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