Help!!!!

[Chrisp5782]

You might have read in a previous post that I'm having what I thought was K-click issues.

I've just changed the starter motor and can now hear the solenoid operating but the car still fails to do anything and I'm stumped!

The battery (off the car) is giving 12.75v and if I bump it the car runs fine.

Any ideas!?

HELP!!!

[Chrisp5782]

I'll give it a go.

[Chrisp5782]

Right, car runs ......but only after a jump.

The battery was down to 9.6v when jumped it was showing 13.9v with the engine running.

Goosed battery me thinks!?

[Chrisp5782]

Further to my last post.....with the engine running I should be seeing around 13.5 - 14 volts at the battery terminals to prove a working alternator - am I correct?

[Chrisp5782]

ewenm said:

Chrisp5782 said:

Further to my last post.....with the engine running I should be seeing around 13.5 - 14 volts at the battery terminals to prove a working alternator - am I correct?

Yes

Happy days, thanks very much.

[Chrisp5782]

rubystone said:

Chrisp5782 said:

Happy days, thanks very much.

Join lotus 7 club too

I plan to, I'm going to a local meet on the 19th August to get involved.

[Chrisp5782]

Okay, battery has been charged and is showing 13.16V on the meter.

Put it on the car and try to start, starter motor solenoid fires and whirs, that's it!

Jump the car through the battery via a mates car and it fires up first turn of the key!

Can a battery show the voltage but still not have the grunt to turn the car over?

Once again I'm at a loss here!

[Chrisp5782]

Thanks very much to all of you for your help and advice.

I'll get the battery checked at Halfords today if I can get away.

[Chrisp5782]

No, it was the battery that was on the car when I bought it, far from new I suspect!

[Chrisp5782]

A new battery it is!!

I think the best deal I can find is Tanya at £54 + postage for an original fit Banner.

Any better options?

[Chrisp5782]

New battery on and she's running like a dream.