Car not starting

torrevieja

Hi folks last couple of days car Toyota Yaris was slow to start not the normal fast , anyway yesterday she wouldn’t turn the no warning lights on just the normal lights came on anyway,
I got the portable power bank and she went eventually, she was ok for rest of day,
would you think it’s battery 2 year old I Drive a lot short journeys, or would u think it’s starter,
Can I get Battery checked somewhere in south Dublin the green circle in battery was showing ok

Thanks in advance

FishOnABike

Where do you usually get your car serviced? Any motor mechanic / garage should be able to test the battery under load and check it is getting thr proper charging voltage when the engine us running. A good number of motor factors should also be able to check it for you.

torrevieja

the one I went to said it’s fine

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torrevieja wrote: »

the one I went to said it’s fine

get a new battery if you can jump start it, its failling, its not coincidence once autumn comes nights drop close to freezing temps it loses charge, so explains why its been hard to turn.

joujoujou

torrevieja wrote: »

the one I went to said it’s fine

What tests did they carry out that led them to that conclusion?

Get the battery and charging conditions checked appropriately. That'll more than likely show where the problem is.

Atlantic Dawn

How many miles are you driving a week? This weather if you are doing around 20 miles a week and having the lights on, heater on etc the car will not be charging the battery enough to cover what you are using and so will run flat over time no matter what battery you have.

colm_mcm

Has the charging system on the car been checked?

torrevieja

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

How many miles are you driving a week? This weather if you are doing around 20 miles a week and having the lights on, heater on etc the car will not be charging the battery enough to cover what you are using and so will run flat over time no matter what battery you have.

500 a week

torrevieja

joujoujou wrote: »

What tests did they carry out that led them to that conclusion?

Get the battery and charging conditions checked appropriately. That'll more than likely show where the problem is.

he was using a meter connected to battery and a metal prong on terminals

dodzy

You say it was turning over slow. And started with a power pack. It's the battery. Colder weather always finds them out. Change it and you're sorted.

torrevieja

dodzy wrote: »

You say it was turning over slow. And started with a power pack. It's the battery. Colder weather always finds them out. Change it and you're sorted.

I will so, is there a decent battery i can get ?, particulary when i do a lot of DRIVING ?

You dont think i need Platinum Spark Plugs changed

CJhaughey

DavidClarke72 wrote: »

The best idea is Change the battry to avoid the worst time. I like to suggets to take a good car insurance to further to save the high expensives

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torrevieja

DavidClarke72 wrote: »

The best idea is Change the battry to avoid the worst time. I like to suggets to take a good car insurance to further to save the high expensives

im confused too...

Esel

New battery love you long time ..... long time!

torrevieja

Update,.my mechanic is adamant its Spark plugs, 15 D, 190,000 kms

So i decided to get battery Checked again from a different company and the guy who checked it said my battery was failing,

So i decided damm it put a new one in well i thought i got a battery 2 years ago infact i got a battery in June 2018 isn't that just a bit too soon even though i do a lot of short driving on/off key etc

Ill get spark plugs done now so im completely sorted