Anybody elses battery flat???

[lukecupra2001]

Well the 1st real bit of cold weather has come and in the space of a few hours my car went from starting to battery been flat and on kitchen table charging up!

has anybody else had to do this yet?i bet there a few struggle in the morning!

nevermind guess its new battery time!

 

[Shaunyboy]

**** battery = un reliable

On batterys that arent sealed its also due to poor maintainece of electrolyte levels as batterys are neglected.

 

[lukecupra2001]

dont think its a **** battery,its over 3years old so its probably past its best and its the 1st time since July 2005 when i got the car its refused to start!
so its sod all to do with it not been looked after,i think its just the fact its gettin old,plus its -2 here and its telling me time for a new battery

 

[LEE69]

Mines fine at starting, tbh if it isn't holding enough to crank it in the morning, buy a new one.

 

[lukecupra2001]

its been fine untill lastnite so i think the cold must of killed it,like i said ive had it about 3years though maybe just over so its about time for a new one......but it wont be getting one as i cant afford it so it staying parked up untill i get some xmas money

 

[LEE69]

Try a charge then first, but i think it might be time for a new one (as and when you can)

 

[lukecupra2001]

its charged now been on over night i just cant brave going out in the cold to fit it,car frozen solid the poor thing.

 

[lc_allan]

3 year old battery should be fine. Normally good for about 5 years.
Colder weather in some regions will do them in a little more. Getting a decent replacment will help longevity.
I've always been a Varta fan for car and bike.

 

[lukecupra2001]

yer ive just been having a look at them,bosch one at halfords is £110

got a mate works for Andrew Page so got him getting me a price now see what he can get.

has anybody bought batteries off the net or just go to halfords or local little car shop??

 

[Mr OCD]

3 year old battery should be fine. Normally good for about 5 years.
Colder weather in some regions will do them in a little more. Getting a decent replacment will help longevity.
I've always been a Varta fan for car and bike.

Same here... I dont do cheap batteries - too much hassle

 

[LEE69]

I always replace them with the diesel version battery anyway.

 

[lukecupra2001]

thats whats in now,but its not the battery i taken it to halfords and its got87% charge in it so its something else.just been torking to a mechanic and he said it could be crankshaft sensor???

 

[LEE69]

Just because it as a charge does not mean it is any good.
You need a drop test on it by the like of kwik fit.

Is the car turning over with it in now?

 

[lukecupra2001]

yer its trying to start but just wont go,wont jump off either just tried with the wife!
mechanic man said sounds like crankshaft sensor from what i told him,hes done a few on VAG cars and all had the same problems.

 

[LEE69]

Yeah it could be, EML should be lit though.

 

[lukecupra2001]

it wasnt but the engine wont start so cant check to see if its on now as it stays on untill engine starts doesnt it?

 

[LEE69]

Yeah goes out when started.
Sounds like you need vag com now.

 

[lukecupra2001]

havent got vag-com but i got a code reader yesterday but it was after battery was out and wasnt anything?
im going to go have a look now and see if anything comes up.
where is the sensor?i know what it looks like of google but cant see for looking its driving me mad.