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Jumps starts work but only temporarily

  • 22-06-2014 7:34pm
    #1
    pinkmonkey045
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭


    My car didn't start this morning for the first time since I have it (5 years). Likely door left ajar and light drained battery (full lights were not left on). I had it jump started by breakdown assistance. Drove 20 mins as instructed. Stopped. Didn't start. Got it jump started again. Drove 1.5 hours. Stopped. Didn't start. Got it jump started for a third time and drove 2 hours home. When I stopped at home same again. Odd that something so small would trigger a dead battery that needs replacing?? But I'm
    Presuming it is going to need replacing?? Any other suggestions or tips that might be effecting it?? Thanks.


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  • #2
    Chimaera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Chimaera


    Battery's done for. It doesn't take much to finish off a weak battery. One full discharge and that's it really.


  • #3
    pinkmonkey045
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭pinkmonkey045


    Chimaera wrote: »
    Battery's done for. It doesn't take much to finish off a weak battery. One full discharge and that's it really.

    Ok thanks- good to know so I can just get it sorted i.e. Replaced


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Battery old/bad or alternator not charging it.
    Do you have a voltmeter?


  • #5
    pinkmonkey045
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭pinkmonkey045


    biko wrote: »
    Battery old/bad or alternator not charging it.
    Do you have a voltmeter?

    It's old - well I've never changed it in 5 years. Seems to be charging ok, when jump started. Battery sign isn't on the dash when driving. Going to get a new battery tomorrow. The joys of old bangers!


  • #6
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Its the battery, not the alternator. If it was the latter you would get that red light and it wouldn't have been possible to drive it for 2 hours.


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  • #7
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


    It could still be the alternator even though my money would be on the battery.
    I suggest going to a motorfactors and asking them to test the battery. They will probably test the alternator for you too.
    After that then you know where you are.


  • #8
    sandydan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭sandydan


    pinkmonkey045 wrote: »
    It's old - well I've never changed it in 5 years. Seems to be charging ok, when jump started. Battery sign isn't on the dash when driving. Going to get a new battery tomorrow. The joys of old bangers!

    does battery light come on when ignition on if not it may be alternator or rarely dash bulb either way it wont charge battery


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