Power draining

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:30 pm

On the weekend I started the car and let it warm up for 10 min as usual, when I got in, and put it into reverse, the battery sign went down and the lights dimmed, I switched it off instead of revving it and it wouldnt start again.

While I was gone (took brothers car) the NRMA guy came and told my brother it could just be the alternator not powering up or something and it happens sometimes.

Next day, i tried to start it and it was like it was trying to catch on and start but it wouldn't, so i revved it in neutral a little and it started up.

Have had no problems since, starting fine. Took it to mechanic, said he couldnt find anything wrong with it.

Any ideas?

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:59 pm

I think your alternators going to go.

justbecause · Post by **justbecause** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:31 pm

Regulator in Alternator

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:15 am

Yep, confirmed.. alternator :s

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:27 pm

Ok, this is retarded.

Mechanic said it's the alternator and had to take it the auto electrician. Mind you, the car starts fine now that the alternator is charged up fine, the problem only arises when I started it from a cold start.

Anyway, took it to the auto electrian who said it's not the alternator but the battery instead? This morning the NRMA guy said it was most definately the alternator and he even said this to my mechanic but now i've ended up just getting the battery replaced, and nothing done to the alternator.

Wtf is going on anybody know? Getting different things from different people..

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:14 pm

battery

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:07 am

wait till its cold and jump it... but seen as how youve replaced the battery has it helped?

simple problem solving

Post by **vipfto** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:28 am

I8A4RE wrote:battery

yip

Post by **aza013** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:05 pm

how old is/was the battery ?

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:44 pm

had the same problem about 2 weeks ago mate,

every day the car kept struggling more and more on cold starts until it finally wouldn't crank at all

went out and bought a battery with high cold cranking amps which did the trick quite nicely.

Also im sure the NRMA guy would have checked, but if the battery is low on water it wont stay charged over time.

Post by **aza013** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:57 pm

yep get a 670CCA

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:58 am

aza013 wrote:yep get a 670CCA

yep

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/12V-670CCA-CALCI ... 0331256673