FasT09
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this morning i was going to work and the car had a bit of trouble to start. sounded like the battery was bit flat. anyway got to work with no probs. then when i was going home i went to start car but this time it really struggles to start. it sounded like the battery was nearly dead it was struggling so bad. did it 3 times and put a bit of gas and it maged to chuckle itself to start. had no probles driving home all seemed fine. What cud this prblem be??? battery? but i hadnt left any lights on or anything.
I knwo my batterty is knackerd as iv killed it a few times and if i leave lights on more than 5mins then the battery dead. another thing all i cud think of is i put in super unleaded insteat of the standard unleaded in the car which i never do. i have before but dont usually.
i got my mot in 2 weeks and dont want to hand the car over before then.
any comments welcome. thank you
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Basscrazy
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not petrol related matey
need to change battery first it might have deteriorated too much to fire instantly
either that or spark plugs checked next
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FasT09
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cool well the car runs perfectly fine once started. ie no loack of power or anything. im not sure bout this but if the spark plugs wernt working properly then i shud b losing power??
[Edited on 31-12-2006 by FasT09]
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Basscrazy
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yep most likley battery
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FasT09
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will halfrauds be able to fit me a new battery on the day of purchase does anyone know???
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Basscrazy
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yep
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FasT09
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cool. and i know u can get different types of batteries vary9ing in prices. will a standard one do? i run two amps.
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Basscrazy
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the price vaires only really if you want guaretee the expensive ones are 4 years and u you can get replaced etc
as for amps depends on the power etc
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FasT09
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one of my amps gives 150watts rms the other 350/400 watts rms. my standard vauxhall battery has coped so far so maybe the normal batteries at halfrauds will do.
do u think it wud b cheaper to buy one at halfrauds and get them to fit it or for my local garage to get one and fit.
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Basscrazy
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andrew page will be cheaper and u fit it
and the amps wont affect at all thought they may be big ones mine dims lights badly with the power so u will be fine mines just standard battery and running high power
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FasT09
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i wud fit it myself if i had any idea wot im doing lol. im useless when it comes to stuff like this. ill jus ask around for cheapest way.
thx for the help btw uv bin great
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Basscrazy
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matey give it a go
one spanner tun the nut on each one till its loose to wiggle off
take battery out put other in wiggle other back on tighten up
its literally 5 mins work seriously
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mattk
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I changed mine in my local motor factors car park with just the standard corsa tool kit ie a 10mm spanner
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dannymccann
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but dont let the spanner connect the 2 terminals 
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damandblast
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If I can change a battery I am damb sure you could 
Di
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crazycorsa19
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yeah battery mate!! its a piece of piss to do the battery but our garage do free fitting and you get the alternator tested etc so it could be worth taking it to a garage!!
if the alternator has a prob and you fit a new battery it wont last long!!
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