ollie Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Aswell as my arosa i have a 1999 Seat ibiza 1.4 it has been stood for a while and when i came to use it obviously dead battery so i replaced that and now it would start but then came back to use it and dead again if i use the jump leads then obviously fine it starts but turn the engine off and nothing again anyone any ideas whats broken on it ???????????????????????????????cheersOllie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz_Kez Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 altenator not charging the battery?Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoEnvy Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Gonna go out on a limb - petrol in the car????!!!Agree that alternator could be the culprit.Is it firing properly? Check all HT leads, spark plugs etc?If you can get it started and keep it going, it might need taking out for a good run of 20 miles or so, to really shake off the cobwebs from the electrics / plugs etc. If you come back and it doesn't start again, almost definitely alternator, cos 20 miles should be plenty to charge the battery. Edited March 28, 2008 by LupoEnvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Is the battery fully charged?You havn't fitted a new headunit, or anything else which could be draining the battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 i am going to give everyones info a try tomorrow and hop it all works, battery was a new one from halfrauds about 3 months ago doubt it will be fully charged i will check and let you know progress it is doing my box in this car anyone wanna buy it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I remember reading many moons ago that it takes approx 15-20mins of normal driving (whatever that is) to recharge the battery with the power which was used for a one start.Technologies have moved on since then, but I always assume the above.Get it started and take it for a 50mile road trip!Have you checked the battery electrolyte levels? or is it a sealed unit?If the battery is more than 4 years old it maybe worth replacing if the car is in constant use, but as said up there, get the alternator checked, clean up and grease all the terminals and check your earth isn't corroded first. (quickfit, national, halfords etc. usually do it for free, but will try to sell you a battery)Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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