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smudgefood
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dead diesel 2
« on: Feb 4th, 2006, 11:00pm » |
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something appears to be draining the battery. have had new relays, new fuses, new battery and alarm and interior lights rewired. does not always do it only occasionally when left standing overnight or whilst at work. but today happened after i had been driving around town for an 1 hour stopping and starting 3 times then left it for over an hour and when i went to it would not start. You can eventually get it to go by jump starting but it is not easy. it is an R reg 2.5 diesel automatic
any ideas.
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nuttyscorp
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Re: dead diesel 2
« Reply #1 on: Feb 4th, 2006, 11:52pm » |
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FIRSTLY, HELLO AND WELCOME,
do you have a battery cover, and are the fuse boxes covered as well?
is the alternator healthy?
Russ
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smudgefood
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Re: dead diesel 2
« Reply #2 on: Feb 5th, 2006, 8:37am » |
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yes all seems ok
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scorpio_man
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Re: dead diesel 2
« Reply #3 on: Feb 5th, 2006, 8:50am » |
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hi there
does the dash flick round when this is happening? is the battery the correct rating (cranking amps)?
hth
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Re: dead diesel 2
« Reply #4 on: Feb 5th, 2006, 8:52am » |
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yes dash ficks around. have new battery as though that was problem but no different
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smudgefood
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Re: dead diesel 2
« Reply #5 on: Feb 5th, 2006, 9:09am » |
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had this problem before and if i left battery on charge overnight it starts find in the morning
have just fetch car back having put fully charged battery on it and it is fine again, but forhow long ?
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Re: dead diesel 2
« Reply #6 on: Feb 5th, 2006, 10:16am » |
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Have you , once your motor turns, checked the voltage on the battery?
I suppose it is the alternator (diodes) which causes the drain.
It is not very difficult to remove it. Bring it then to shop, specialised in refitting alternators (much cheaper then a new one)
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Re: dead diesel 2
« Reply #7 on: Feb 5th, 2006, 11:03am » |
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yes voltage o.k.
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Re: dead diesel 2
« Reply #8 on: Feb 5th, 2006, 1:03pm » |
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How much V do you read, if motor is on?
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Re: dead diesel 2
« Reply #9 on: Feb 6th, 2006, 9:53am » |
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14v
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