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General => The garage => Topic started by: julie on 07 February 2009, 14:34

Title: golf still not starting properly
Post by: julie on 07 February 2009, 14:34

hi my mk2 16v golf is still playing up the starting problem seems to be getting worse charged the battery on sun used the car on weds/thurs now wont start again today starter just clicks? do u think it could be the battery even though its only a year old?

Title: Re: golf still not starting properly
Post by: Conker on 07 February 2009, 15:27

You need to get a voltmeter on it to check, or alternatively take it out and go to Halfords with someone and they can check it for free, although they will try to sell you a Halfords battery and they are £££.

The battery might not be knackered as such, just drained. At this time of year, you've got so much electrical stuff on, that the drive to and from work can sometimes not be enough to keep them fully charged.

Title: Re: golf still not starting properly
Post by: shakeyjake on 08 February 2009, 16:52

are you able to check the fluid level in the battery? if batteries die, its normally this time of year when they do.

Title: Re: golf still not starting properly
Post by: danny_p on 08 February 2009, 18:46

car batteries  hate  deep discharge and espectaly hate been left discharged.     

in correct use a good battery will last 5-7 years  know some cheep ones fail after 2.     but i bet  you chould kill one in a month ( just flatten it completly and leave )