Help - not starting....

[EvH]

Hi

Haven't been on for a while... but here goes...

About 2 weeks ago my battery died. It was quite gradual with my car not starting properly and then one afternoon it was just completely dead. I replaced the battery the next day (the old one was a 70 amp and it was recommended that I put a 100amp battery in which I did). All went well in the first week and she started like a dream! This afternoon I noticed that she didn't take as quickly and when I got home I switched the engine off and tried to start again after about 30secs and it's dead!!! It sounds exactly the way it did when the first battery died and this is a BRAND new battery!

What could be causing this?!?!

Any help appreciated!

[darkdezigns]

dodgy cig lighter wiring????lololol
but seriously it will be a drain sumwhere?somthin stayin on permantly??

[EvH]

I did think about that (and I still haven't sorted that out)!!!

Nothing staying on as far as I know...

[darkdezigns]

I did think about that (and I still haven't sorted that out)!!!

Nothing staying on as far as I know...

must be sumthin sumwhere?check all your courtesy lights etc,make sure all switched off,thats most likely

[KERRSURF]

Did you get a dash warning light about battery? does your battery dash warning light work?

Alternator output might be the problem, worth checking.

[Scorpion]

Altenator? If the truck wouldn't start from hot on a new battery then it would appear it is not charging. Try a multimeter on the battery when the engine is running to see if it is charging.

(EDIT) Bluddy hell! 3 replies before I had finished typing!

[EvH]

must be sumthin sumwhere?check all your courtesy lights etc,make sure all switched off,thats most likely

Nothing is on at all.

Also, there is no warning light on the dash for the battery. What would be the reason for it not charging?

[darkdezigns]

Nothing is on at all.

Also, there is no warning light on the dash for the battery. What would be the reason for it not charging?

alternator deaed(it charges the battery)but as said u shud have a warnin light come on,loads of possibilities tbh,does your stereo go off with the ignition?

[EvH]

Yup, stereo goes off with the ignition.

[darkdezigns]

Yup, stereo goes off with the ignition.

if u have a way of jump starting,do that,then put everything on,and i mean everything,lights heater on full,rear heated window etc,if it dies after a few mins,alternator is dead,or u want me to have a look?

[tintin]

My recent syptoms were very similar.
The bracket that adjusts the alternator tension on the belt had come off ( the bolt had sheared off.)
Its almost certainly the alternator, get your hands in and check the tension on the belt etc,
Good luck
Alan

[EvH]

if u have a way of jump starting,do that,then put everything on,and i mean everything,lights heater on full,rear heated window etc,if it dies after a few mins,alternator is dead,or u want me to have a look?

That would be great!!! When?

[EvH]

My recent syptoms were very similar.
The bracket that adjusts the alternator tension on the belt had come off ( the bolt had sheared off.)
Its almost certainly the alternator, get your hands in and check the tension on the belt etc,
Good luck
Alan

Would love to get my hands in, but I wouldn't even know where to start looking!!!! (I'm female.... and am sticking to that excuse)

[darkdezigns]

That would be great!!! When?

i can do tommorow this sort of time?but one condition tho?actually 2,pay the tenner subscription to forum and milk and 2 sugars lol

[EvH]

i can do tommorow this sort of time?but one condition tho?actually 2,pay the tenner subscription to forum and milk and 2 sugars lol

No problem!!!
Tea or coffee??