Battery woes

[Marian]

I haven't been able to use the Cerbera for about 5-6 weeks and on trying to start it yesterday was confronted with a very flat battery, tried the booster pack on it with no joy, so I am looking for a new battery, on reading a few threads it appears the Optima red top is the new weapon of choice but can anyone tell me which one from these I need? 96 4.2

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__optima+red+top_W0QQ...

http://www.tayna.co.uk/batterygroups/50/089-Car-Ba...

Many thanks.

Edited by Marian on Tuesday 10th November 14:14

[Ireland]

I think it's in the equivalent parts stickie thread.

[Marian]

Ireland said:

I think it's in the equivalent parts stickie thread.

Only thing I could see was a post to try here, but I still don't know which one it is

http://www.sybsgroup.co.uk/optima-redtop-batteries...

[Tanguero]

You need the RT S 4.2

[Marian]

Tanguero said:

You need the RT S 4.2

Thank you

[Malx]

Our cars must feel sorry for each other. I had to order a new battery on Sunday! Went for the 4.2 RTS from Griffin Batteries. Seemed to be one of the cheaper places i found it.

[Marian]

Malx said:

Our cars must feel sorry for each other. I had to order a new battery on Sunday! Went for the 4.2 RTS from Griffin Batteries. Seemed to be one of the cheaper places i found it.

How's your one going Malcolm (other than the battery of course)

[Malx]

It's full of water at the moment. Not used in a couple of weeks due to a flat battery. It's still refusing to start when hot which we think is due to the battery so hopefully the new one will sort that.
I've developed a fear of taking it out in case it refuses to start at petrol stations.

Is yours on the mend or does the saga continue?

[Marian]

Malx said:

It's full of water at the moment. Not used in a couple of weeks due to a flat battery. It's still refusing to start when hot which we think is due to the battery so hopefully the new one will sort that.
I've developed a fear of taking it out in case it refuses to start at petrol stations.

Is yours on the mend or does the saga continue?

Never ending saga I'm afraid, Power steering rack is pi$$ing fluid and clutch pedal has zero resistance also waiting on a battery now to get it to fire up lol

[Malx]

Marian said:

Malx said:

It's full of water at the moment. Not used in a couple of weeks due to a flat battery. It's still refusing to start when hot which we think is due to the battery so hopefully the new one will sort that.
I've developed a fear of taking it out in case it refuses to start at petrol stations.

Is yours on the mend or does the saga continue?

Never ending saga I'm afraid, Power steering rack is pi$$ing fluid and clutch pedal has zero resistance also waiting on a battery now to get it to fire up lol

Crikey, thought you'd had clutch work done a little while ago?

I feel your pain.

[Marian]

Malx said:

Marian said:

Malx said:

It's full of water at the moment. Not used in a couple of weeks due to a flat battery. It's still refusing to start when hot which we think is due to the battery so hopefully the new one will sort that.
I've developed a fear of taking it out in case it refuses to start at petrol stations.

Is yours on the mend or does the saga continue?

Never ending saga I'm afraid, Power steering rack is pi$$ing fluid and clutch pedal has zero resistance also waiting on a battery now to get it to fire up lol

Crikey, thought you'd had clutch work done a little while ago?

I feel your pain.

Yeah I did, but just need to get the car started then I can investigate the clutch issue further

Edited by Marian on Thursday 12th November 00:37

[Marian]

Managed to get myself a red top battery, which fired the car up no problem, due to holiday, clutch issue and foul weather I haven't used the car and on trying to fire it up no joy, AA couldn't get it to fire up either. Surely it's not a battery problem as I only got it at the end of November.

Any ideas for me please?

[Greeny]

I found that when trying to start the car after a long period of inactivity, if the car does not fire up after the third or fourth attempt, it will probably be flooded. So best go and have a beer for 15 mins, then come back and try again. repeat until successfull. or pissed.

Edited by Greeny on Saturday 23 January 16:39

[Marian]

Greeny said:

I found that when trying to start the car after a long period of inactivity, if the car does not fire up after the third or fourth attempt, it will probably be flooded. So best go and have a beer for 15 mins, then come back and try again. repeat until successfull. or pissed.

Edited by Greeny on Saturday 23 January 16:39

Have the battery on charge just now so fingers crossed

[stuthemong]

What happens, does the starter engage but the engine doesn't catch, or can you not even get it to crank?

[Marian]

stuthemong said:

What happens, does the starter engage but the engine doesn't catch, or can you not even get it to crank?

Engine cranks then almost instantly stops,I'm thinking the battery has drained.

[Tanguero]

Greeny said:

I found that when trying to start the car after a long period of inactivity, if the car does not fire up after the third or fourth attempt, it will probably be flooded. So best go and have a beer for 15 mins, then come back and try again. repeat until successfull. or pissed.

Edited by Greeny on Saturday 23 January 16:39

I had this happen to me several times when I first got mine and was shown this cure by a kindly AA man. So far it has worked first time every time!

Cure for a flooded Cerb:

Remove fuel pump relay from fuse box in boot (brown case).
Turn car over with foot hard down on the throttle until it fires briefly.
Replace fuel pump relay
Start as normal.

[Greeny]

Where is the beer involvment?