batttery help!?!

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pukar
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Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:21 pm

my batttery was fine a few days ago, engine always fired up first time, but now its cold, the battery seems to have been losing a bit of charge, and today, it didn't start at all.....a bit embarassing with the alarm going off! had absolutely no problems since last winter and had to charge the battery a couple of times.....no probs with normal weather.

i only drive 10 mile round trip to work, but the engine gets a good run as its mainly A roads, albeit with a bit of traffic...

i have got the battery on charge and will try it tomorrow, but is this a sign of a nackered battery, if so which one would you guys recommend?
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Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:31 pm

ok....i have had it on the charger for about 15mins and the charges says its fully charged?!?!
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Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:54 am

are you sure its the battery? does the engine turn at all? will it start with jump leads or a booster pack?
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Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:50 am

Have you considered the alternator? Once you get it started again, unplug the battery, see if the car still runs; use electric wondows, radio, etc, to put a load on the alternator.
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