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Old Sep 11th, 2019, 15:07   #20
Balistaff
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Default Problem Solved in my Eyes - Battery Replacement

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Originally Posted by Balistaff View Post
I've done a good couple of thousand miles since the last post, including a road trip to Austria & back (Skiing) and had no issues.

Just before the last post, I did replace the car battery as it was on the way out and let me down. I did originally think the starter motor was faulty so I reconditioned it (new brushes) and also swapped it for a known good starter Motor (also with new brushes), but it did turn out to be the battery.

So perhaps, as the battery wasn't in very good condition when I experience the problem, this may have contributed to the engine cut out? I'd be surprised as there were not battery related warning lights coming on (on their own) and the alternator is still charging the battery (but the battery wasn't holding it for long).

Anyway, no definitive fix; accepting I've tinkered with the starter motor and replaced the battery!
No problems for the last 6 months. Convinced the problem was related to a duff battery, which was on it's way out; now replaced.
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