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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35248 |
how old is the battery? ......if its over about 3years old you might want to consider getting a new one.. ... - .- -.
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8th Feb 2013 8:54pm |
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L322 Pilot Member Since: 07 Apr 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 13 |
The battery is no more than 3 years old and the car only does about 5000 miles per year. After a journey today with the engine fully warm and battery charged I shut it down then started again with the same result. I will try another battery to see it makes a difference. Thanks Stan |
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8th Feb 2013 9:11pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35248 |
if you can live with the slightly longer starting time and theres nothing else wrong with your range, then i would leave it as it is...but be prepared to possibly get one soon... ... - .- -.
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8th Feb 2013 9:32pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8499 |
When did it last have a set of spark plugs? There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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8th Feb 2013 9:52pm |
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L322 Pilot Member Since: 07 Apr 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 13 |
Very good point, I've had the car 4 years and done 25k miles probably time to change the plugs. The car had a new fuel filter recently but I don't suspect that to be relative given that it runs normally otherwise. |
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9th Feb 2013 9:38am |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8499 |
A cheap and relatively easy place to start.
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9th Feb 2013 10:42am |
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L322 Pilot Member Since: 07 Apr 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 13 |
Having not used the car for a few days I started it today and it is back to normal with each start. I rather suspect that what I thought was a fault was probably normal in the current weather conditions. I think the start sequence is affected by atmospheric conditions. |
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11th Feb 2013 9:10pm |
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