Mollymoo
Member
Its all been going so well until yesterday. took a quick trip of about 5 miles with all the heating, rear demister, fan, AC, and the heated seats on, its was bloody cold, parked up and switched off engine. 2 mins later tried to start and just a high speed ticking. Being an Automatic cant bump start so called out RAC. They did turn up and he boosted the battery to start her up.
OK
Not being a tech mechanic or any kind of mechanic, what is wrong?
Voltmeter shows with no electrics on over 14v with engine running, turn on fan, lights it drops to 12.5v turn on more and its in the 11.5v area. RAC man said that the alternator might be dodgy (after he put a metal rod on it and listened) or as the battery was for a 2ltr petrol it could be that, oh the positive terminal was loose but now tight.
Never had this issue and the battery has been on it since I got her 6 months ago.
Would the correct size battery solve it or a stupidly expensive alternator change?
OK
Not being a tech mechanic or any kind of mechanic, what is wrong?
Voltmeter shows with no electrics on over 14v with engine running, turn on fan, lights it drops to 12.5v turn on more and its in the 11.5v area. RAC man said that the alternator might be dodgy (after he put a metal rod on it and listened) or as the battery was for a 2ltr petrol it could be that, oh the positive terminal was loose but now tight.
Never had this issue and the battery has been on it since I got her 6 months ago.
Would the correct size battery solve it or a stupidly expensive alternator change?