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• Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 01 1.6-idle problem following alternator 12 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Alternator replaced today. Idle is 600/700 rpm. However, when pulling up at junctions and pushing clutch in the revs drop very quickly and car cuts out or revs drop to 100 rpm and then return to normal. The car was left with the battery disconected for 5 days while waiting for part to arrive
• BMW 3-Series E36 (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.7 rattling BMW?? 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  When I purchased my BMW 1.7 tds there was a rattling/tinny sound from the aux belt tensioner area. I fitted a new battery and the noise disappeared.....till yesterday that is. Also on start up the alternator warning light will flicker for a few seconds and then go out.....this does not happen
• I Have a Question - Volume 217 14 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Anyone got any idea what you should expect to be reasonable battery life on an average digital camera. I've just bought one in the sales (mid price range standard hand held job - 10mp, 3x zoom, £100 ish). The batteries are lasting about 8 pictures - I've taken one back as I thought I had
• Peugeot 406 HDI immobiliser problems 13 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi I hope someone can help me. My brother has a Peugeot 406 hdi that has been stood for a couple of weeks and when he went to start it this weekend the battery was flat. Having removed the battery and recharged it, the engine immobilser (flip down pad type) now refuses to accept the code...b4 when
• Should I buy? 6 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have signed up to buy a 2001 Passat 1.8 20V SE car from a delaership pending a test drive. When I first saw the car I was unable to tet drive it as it had a flat battery. They informed me today that they couldnt get it started and were sending it to a VW garage to go through a full diagnostic
• Corsa battery and Master cylinder 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, As my Daughters Vauxhall corsa '02 1.4 only does a small mileage per week, I decided to take the battery off to charge it over the weekend. I ended up charging it on the car as it seems that half the panelwork under the bonnet has to be removed to take it off. Is this the case
• Jump starting: conflicting advice 11 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  ignite and cause both batteries to explode." "DO NOT hook it to the battery negative terminal as there maybe hydrogen gas present from the battery and a spark from the connection could cause an explosion.") 3. start the source engine A general household manual says: 1. start the source engine 2
• 306 Alarm Problems after flat battery 5 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Please help. I have just collected a 306 DTurbo from a friends drive where it has been stood for about 7 months. Obviously the battery was totally flat, after I got it started the lights began to flash. Following about 30 seconds they stop flashing, the car starts no problems but when ever you
• GM ECU Fault Codes-Life-Span? 12 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I've just 'fixed' the camshaft sensor on my 2.0l Ecotec (Simtec 56 system) and deprived GM of £67 - very satisfying. It was the well documented method of elongating the bolt hole so it sits closer to the cam sprocket lobe for more reliable triggering. However, on re-connecting the battery, which
• Aston Martin EV motor 15 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  faith in the Lucid electric motor to power its cars in the belief that the motor itself rather than the battery is the answer to range.  As the techs develop both will play a part but surely a more efficient motor will use less battery but how much is the real question?
• Battery demand increases fuel consumption. 6 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Just curious. I've heard that when are using the car's electrical appliances ie, lights wipers, heater blower etc this increases fuel consumption.  Seeing...
• Sharan 2003 TDi - Sounds like a fan running? 1 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, This is my first post and I cant get to the bottom of this noise, I'm concerned it will be draining the battery. When the ignition is switched off I can hear a fan funning and it sounds to be to the rear of the battery, it runs for 3/4 minutes after the ignitionn is tured off, is this normal
• Desire 1.4 Diesel - Citroen C3 5 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I have had my car for 3 weeks, it was brilliant starting first time, until recently, the battery seems to lose the charge that it has. Take this morning, the battery unlocked the car, jumped into the drivers seat, put the key in the slot, all lit up, turned the key and ooopps the care tried
• Renault Master T35D - Continuous voltage drop 8 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  My renault master has developed a continuous voltage drop which I cannot locate. I have totally disconnected the alternator, starter motor and taken out all the fuses but cannot find anything. It is a fair drop of 3 to 4 volts, flattening the battery overnight. I have tried a different battery
• Mazda 323 - Battery not working then works 28 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Went out for short trip this evening, stopped car and left lights on max 5 mins, went to start car and it would not start so called out breakdown services....
• Rover 200 (1995 - 1999) - 1995 214 alarm/immobiliser 16 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  HELP!!! My Rover 214 was not used for about 1 month and when i went to start it the battery was flat. Itook the battery off to recharge it and now when i try to re-connect it the alarm triggers and will not stop with the keypod. Any help with suggestions as i do not know what to do now
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 97 1.9 Indicator stays on after batt disconnected 12 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  R Reg ZX. My battery was disconnected, then had trouble with the alarm. Have managed to stop that but the drivers side indicator is stuck on (not flashing) I am having to disconnect the battery to save it from flattening, then the alarm goes off again, and light stays on.... Any tricks to sort
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 97 1.7td no charge 5 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have 1.7td astra van1997 and have just bought new alternater and new battery and have still no charge giong to my battery it just drains as soon as anything is turned on .Have meter on and was told ok,but still no charge,also have notced no ignition light on dashboard anyone any ideas thanks
• Porsche Boxster - Central Locking 24 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  This morning central locking worked fine. Drove to football locked it no problem. Came back to car it wouldn't work. So i thought battery had gone in key, changed battery still wouldn't work. But doing it manually the alarm goes off, but it doesn't sound just lights flash and a small noise inside
• Rover 214 stereo help needed 6 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  The LCD on the centre of the dash of my Rover 214 1998 has failed to work for some time. Since then, I've had a battery failure meaning a new battery was to be fitted, but of course all the electrics were disconnected for a while. Although I have the radio code, apparently there is a start-up