V6 With Intermittent Flat Battery

[Jim52V6]

Work this one out.

 

Galaxy V6 on a 52 plate, original battery.

 

Won

[seatkid]

Check earth strap on battery to bodywork.

 

Could be starter motor.

 

But I still think its the battery. Self discharge on a failing cell. Will keep a charge only a short time. When car wont start, whip out the multimeter and check the standing voltage immediately after trying to start. If its less than 11.5 volts then the battery's the culprit. 5 years about the limit for an original battery.

[Jim52V6]

Earth strap checked and okay.

 

Not able to check starter motor but seeing as it starts from a jump I put that to the side for now.

 

If I do invest in a new battery where would be the best place to look?

 

So far Halfords will do one for

[mumof4]

Now i think, the best place to buy a battery, is a place that sells them.

 

Now considering the batteries you have quoted there are all different....and they are different for a reason..why dont you check your handbook to see what battery SHOULD be under your bonnett??? :P ..you could even replace like for like. :P

 

Disposeing of your old battery is no hardship.You just dispose of it properly. :P

[seatkid]

If I do invest in a new battery where would be the best place to look?

Yellow pages

 

Hundreds of places... first decide what kind of battery you want - I would recommend you stick to major brands and one with at least a 3 yr warranty

 

I got an Exide Ultra 95Ah with 4 year warranty from ATS for

[Jim52V6]

Well the good news is the problem appears to be resolved!

 

Eventhough I had the battery and alternator tested and they were apparently okay the problem persisted.

 

I ordered a replacement battery from www.Tayna.co.uk and this seems to have fixed it. Car starts 1st time every time.

 

Battery site listed above was very good and had better spec Varta battery for the price you would normally pay for a standard battery at most of the usual places.

 

Thank you to everyone who provided suggestions, I can go on holiday reasonably safe in the knowledge that the car will start each time.

 

Cheers

 

Jim ;)