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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: rikmayall on 16 March 2011, 15:02
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Tried starting the car after lunch today, wouldn't start, luckily I was parked outside of Halfords and guy working in there came out to give me a hand starting it. Bump started it and drove the car 10 mins to work, immediately tried starting it again but nothing. Bought the car on Saturday from a guy, rang him to ask him what he thought the problem was, he said 'it had never happened him' and that a new battery was put into it in December, which could be right enough - the battery looks brand new (when I bought the car I noticed jump leads in the boot, which he said was for starting his dad's car).
Anyway, I'm starting to think theres a drain on the battery, as nothing was left on (i.e. any lights/radio). There's no battery light, so I've been told its not the alternator. Anyone any suggestions?
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first thing mate is get the battery tested. I had this problem few weeks back and it turned out the battery had dead cells.
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+1, get the battery/alternator tested, could not be charging the battery, could have a light left on somewhere i.e boot, glove box, interior, puddle lights, leave alarm off for a while and see what that does, radio switching off?
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After drop test check the boot light is not stuck on :smiley:
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Also check the starter motor wires to make sure it's not shorting out as I had that same problem and re-wired it and it's fine now :-)
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Get the alternator and battery tested, also try and avoid bump starting it if you can.