ed12371
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Hi Guys,
I'm not a machanic but I have serviced all my cars and change things when they brake. I have a problem which has me stumped. I'm not sure wheither I need to change to alternator, starter motor or both.
We just brought a 2003 vy commodore wagon (needed more boot space). I put the old VN Acclaim series 2, 2001 model up for sale, sitting in the garage for 3 weeks and the battery is flat. Fully charge the battery and the car suddenly has trouble starting (kicks over a few times) before actual ignition.
Never did that before (must know I'm getting rid of it, LOL). So I drive it around an hour continous driving then sits for 8hrs and another hour home. Drive it the next day, same time frames and one more after that. Turn it off and wash it, before I'm going to put it back in the garage and it wont start? Just a rapid clicking noise.
The first time it didn't start I charged the battery and everything was cool, Problem? Flat battery, right?
Charged it, but it kept on kicking over a few times before starting or nothing then suddenly kicks in, Starter motor right?
After using it for a few times (one hour night and one hour day time driving) for approx 3 days. No ignition just clicking. Flat battery?
Is it usual for the starter motor and the alternator to go at the same time?
Before I go forking out for both, any way of testing them individually?
Many thanx in advance.
regards Ed.
I'm not a machanic but I have serviced all my cars and change things when they brake. I have a problem which has me stumped. I'm not sure wheither I need to change to alternator, starter motor or both.
We just brought a 2003 vy commodore wagon (needed more boot space). I put the old VN Acclaim series 2, 2001 model up for sale, sitting in the garage for 3 weeks and the battery is flat. Fully charge the battery and the car suddenly has trouble starting (kicks over a few times) before actual ignition.
Never did that before (must know I'm getting rid of it, LOL). So I drive it around an hour continous driving then sits for 8hrs and another hour home. Drive it the next day, same time frames and one more after that. Turn it off and wash it, before I'm going to put it back in the garage and it wont start? Just a rapid clicking noise.
The first time it didn't start I charged the battery and everything was cool, Problem? Flat battery, right?
Charged it, but it kept on kicking over a few times before starting or nothing then suddenly kicks in, Starter motor right?
After using it for a few times (one hour night and one hour day time driving) for approx 3 days. No ignition just clicking. Flat battery?
Is it usual for the starter motor and the alternator to go at the same time?
Before I go forking out for both, any way of testing them individually?
Many thanx in advance.
regards Ed.