Could I Jump Start a 1.6 with a 1.0?

[dibbers006]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 20 December 2023 at 21:17

[SteveS Cup]

It'll be fine.

[Markytop]

As long as the battery is in good condition, then shouldnt be a problem. I jumped started my 4.5 Cerbera from my Toyota Aygo a number of times without issue.

Edited by Markytop on Wednesday 26th January 15:16

[eltax91]

Should be fine if you stick plenty of revs on the 1.0L. Alternatively, tow start it?

[FranKinFezza]

Should be fine you are only transferring power from one electrical system to another
just give the flat one a little time to build up some charge to minimise the load
across the leads.

[anonymous-user]

I jumped my 3.6 litre 911 from my girlfriends 1.4 Polo and it was fine.

Did it with some stty "maximum 1500cc" jump leads as well...

[thinfourth2]

Jump started a fishing boat from a astravan

And regualrly jumpstart my 3.5l landrover off the lawnmower

[GKP]

Leave the leads connected with the little car on a fast idle for a few minutes before attempting to start the dead car. This will give the flat battery a chance of ingesting some amps from the donor car before trying to draw a gazzillion down the jump leads.

[El Capitano]

Bit of a strange topic really, because all its down to is the battery of the car? Essentially you can just unbolt the battery from the car and jumpstart any 12v car from it. Provided the battery is man enough for the job....

Often jump start tractors from cars like 1.0 clios etc..... doesnt matter, provided the battery is up to the job.

[PHuzzy]

dibbers006 said:

Okay. Thanks. Was mildly concerned but seems it should be fine.

To convert the Thread... What is the largest thing you have jumpstarted with the smallest then?

thinfourth2 said:

And regualrly jumpstart my 3.5l landrover off the lawnmower.

I think he wins!

Edited by PHuzzy on Wednesday 26th January 15:40

[CaptainSensib1e]

I once helped my brother jump start his 5.3 V12 jag from his g/f's 1.0 Fiesta. Do I win?

[Roop]

I started a Saturn V off a watch battery.


The above may be a lie.