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2008 Ford Mondeo starting problem

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  • 14-08-2016 9:16pm
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    Lemlin
    Registered Users Posts: 22,249 ✭✭✭✭


    About ten days ago I was driving my 2008 125bhp 1.8 Ford Mondeo to Dublin from Cavan when the battery light came on. When I got to the train station and parked, the car wouldn't start.

    I managed to get it jump started that evening and drove it to my garage in Cavan. They kept it until Saturday and said a pulley on the alternator was gone.

    They repaired it but I noticed after I got it back the odd time it was having problems starting and I'd have to put a huge rev on it to get it to start. Towards the end of the week this stopped so I just thought maybe the battery had to recharge and that was the problem.

    Today I was in Dublin though and it wouldn't start again. Had to get it jump started and put a huge rev on it to get it to start. Back to Cavan and it wouldn't start until I put a huge rev on it again.

    I'm going to bring it back to the garage but any ideas what the problem could be? I'm hoping something simple like a new battery needed?


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    #2
    Bazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Bazzy


    I'd try a battery before going near a garage if you have never replaced it before its 8 years old now


    You should get a decent battery for 60 - 80 euro

    Wont do any harm


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