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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: rowleyslims on 10 August 2010, 01:43
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so my car definately needs a new battery and i think it needs a new radiator but am not 100% sure. :huh:
so heres the deal. if i buy a new battery and run it on my old radiator until i can afford a new one will it damage the battery as far as how well the battery functions?
for example if i buy a new battery and just put it in without replacing my radiator will it be okay to drive around without ruining the battery? :rolleyes:
thanks jhon
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also does anyone know where i can get a quality battery? how do i know what kind of battery to get for my mk2? that and what "brand" should i get?
i have an 1992 golf gl (gti) 8v.
thanks again
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i dont see your radiator affecting your battery? :huh:
do you mean regulator on the alternator? test the alternator output by putting a multimeter across the battery terminals.
set meter to read 20v dc, with engine running at idle the reading should be steady above 14v
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Er what?!
Very confused by your post dude.
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i dont see your radiator affecting your battery? :huh:
+1 ?
Get a Bosch Silver from ECP for £30.
Radiator is about £35 from ECP.
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I am going to (like the rest) assume you mean regulator.
Running a old regulator would just result in your battery discharging (if that was the problem) so buying a new battery would just be pointless until you swapped the regulator for a new one.
If you are correct in your spelling and are linking the radiator to the battery. They do not interact so changing one independent of the other will have nil effect.
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buy your battery from your local factors and NOT halfords. they charge about twice a much as everyone else. :sick: :sick: :sick:
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buy your battery from your local factors and NOT halfords. they charge about twice a much as everyone else. :sick: :sick: :sick:
Unless you have a trade card :wink:
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buy your battery from your local factors and NOT halfords. they charge about twice a much as everyone else. :sick: :sick: :sick:
Unless you have a trade card :wink:
true, but then thats usually the normal retail price in a half sensible factors :grin:
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buy your battery from your local factors and NOT halfords. they charge about twice a much as everyone else. :sick: :sick: :sick:
Unless you have a trade card :wink:
true, but then thats usually the normal retail price in a half sensible factors :grin:
Or a trade card and staff discount card.....
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ermmm...... he lives in the land of the free, home of the brave.
do they have chavfords over there?
test your alternator/regulator first before doing anything :wink:
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ermmm...... he lives in the land of the free, home of the brave.
do they have chavfords over there?
test your alternator/regulator first before doing anything :wink:
never even noticed... :grin:
buy your battery from your local factors and NOT halfords. they charge about twice a much as everyone else. :sick: :sick: :sick:
Unless you have a trade card :wink:
true, but then thats usually the normal retail price in a half sensible factors :grin:
Or a trade card and staff discount card.....
touche my friend!! you win! or do you? I get all my bits at cost price :tongue:
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ermmm...... he lives in the land of the free, home of the brave.
do they have chavfords over there?
test your alternator/regulator first before doing anything :wink:
never even noticed... :grin:
buy your battery from your local factors and NOT halfords. they charge about twice a much as everyone else. :sick: :sick: :sick:
Unless you have a trade card :wink:
true, but then thats usually the normal retail price in a half sensible factors :grin:
Or a trade card and staff discount card.....
touche my friend!! you win! or do you? I get all my bits at cost price :tongue:
TBH not sure you can use both together....Had a trade card for a while then I was given the staff discount card as a second card holder by my dad.....
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okay my bad yeah kinda mixed some stuff up. im new to working on car so bare with me here. what charges my car battery when the vehicle is running and how do i go about checking to see if it is working/functioning properly?? wanna make sure that working before buying a new battery.
and how do i check if my radiator is working properly??
those are the questions i meant to ask haha. thanks.
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okay my bad yeah kinda mixed some stuff up. im new to working on car so bare with me here. what charges my car battery when the vehicle is running and how do i go about checking to see if it is working/functioning properly?? wanna make sure that working before buying a new battery.
and how do i check if my radiator is working properly??
those are the questions i meant to ask haha. thanks.
As said here
i dont see your radiator affecting your battery? :huh:
do you mean regulator on the alternator? test the alternator output by putting a multimeter across the battery terminals.
set meter to read 20v dc, with engine running at idle the reading should be steady above 14v
Is the car overheating? Temperature gauge should stay roughly in the middle when engine is running and up to temp. If you are overheating then it could be something as simple as a sticking thermostat. Check the coolant level every day or so to see if you are loosing water.
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is this post for real?! :grin: :laugh:
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is this post for real?! :grin: :laugh:
way to make me feel like an a$$ :grin: haha
no but in all honesty this is a serious post and obviously i have no idea what im talkin about. but keep in mind before i got my mk2 (which i havnt even had for very long) i never worked on a car or even took the time to learn anything about how they function so when it comes to engines im completely usless. thats why i come on here to learn and not be so useless. my apologies if im wasting your time. just tryin to get imput so i can keep this bloody car on the road. :cry: :grin: :rolleyes:
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okay my bad yeah kinda mixed some stuff up. im new to working on car so bare with me here. what charges my car battery when the vehicle is running and how do i go about checking to see if it is working/functioning properly?? wanna make sure that working before buying a new battery.
and how do i check if my radiator is working properly??
those are the questions i meant to ask haha. thanks.
As said here
i dont see your radiator affecting your battery? :huh:
do you mean regulator on the alternator? test the alternator output by putting a multimeter across the battery terminals.
set meter to read 20v dc, with engine running at idle the reading should be steady above 14v
Is the car overheating? Temperature gauge should stay roughly in the middle when engine is running and up to temp. If you are overheating then it could be something as simple as a sticking thermostat. Check the coolant level every day or so to see if you are loosing water.
thanks ill look into that.