Replacement Battery?

[MrBen2k7]

Hi guys,

My battery was flat on Monday morning after the big freeze... got it going again yesterday and it started first crank when I jumped it off my mums car.

Prior to Monday, it would start but would take its time turning over before it would go. (been happening a while)

Does this mean my battery is more or less dead?

If so, what battery manufacturer would anyone recommend and where would be the best place to get one?

I have a Leon TDi SE 110 if it makes any odds.

Cheers,

Ben

 

[GlanzaV]

I recommend VARTA - Get a battery with the same dimensions but go for a higher CCA and Ah Rating if possible. All the details will be on your current battery.

 

[ijmok]

Check your glow plugs, there much cheaper.
I had a similar issued a week or 2 back,
Dog starting, twice it required a jump, but no glow plug error light.
When I checked them with a multi meter 3 read as being kaput.
The final one read on, but I tested it on 12 later, suffice to say I could hold the “hot end”

Cheltenham!!!, I must of seen you around!

 

[Murdered LCR]

My battery went yesterday got a replacement from euro car parts ,

 

[Lodgey180]

quantum 096 battery from tps is about £55 + vat.

3 year guarente

 

[LEE69]

If mine goes i'd be getting the diesel one, more cold cranking power.

 

[GlanzaV]

If mine goes i'd be getting the diesel one, more cold cranking power.

Amen - I've always just gone for as many CCA's and highest Ah Rating that'll fit in the tray.

 

[Ronin225]

If mine goes i'd be getting the diesel one, more cold cranking power.

Is the diesel battery the same dimensionally as petrol as i have only just built a battery box ready for relocating it to the boot?

 

[Murdered LCR]

No it's wider

 

[LEE69]

Guess i wont be getting the diesel one then lol

 

[ijmok]

Taller to, dunno if that makes much differenced

TDI Battery: 278x175x190mm
1.8 T Battery: 242x175x168mm

 

[Murdered LCR]

They have a wider battery box

 

[MrBen2k7]

Check your glow plugs, there much cheaper.
I had a similar issued a week or 2 back,
Dog starting, twice it required a jump, but no glow plug error light.
When I checked them with a multi meter 3 read as being kaput.
The final one read on, but I tested it on 12 later, suffice to say I could hold the “hot end”

Cheltenham!!!, I must of seen you around!

I live on Old Bath Road, Leckhampton Area.

What about you? What do you drive?

 

[ijmok]

Bouncers Lane, Prestbury

Leon 110 TDI Se in silver, Irish reg plate,

Aside from that standard apart from the 15" Fox Alloys, and a radio bodge until i decode my Aura HU