V40: - Battery change problems can any body HELP!!!!!

JD74 · Jan 14th, 2012, 16:38

Hi there,

Hope you can help me, I have recently bought a 2001 v40 sport lux with a 1.8 GDI engine,which I've really been enjoying driving but the starting was a bit sluggish and with the cold weather coming I had visions of getting stuck so thought it best to change the battery, having done that the car starts but won't hold the revs and cuts out, a mechanic friend said to try leaving the ignition on for 20 mins or rev hard about 3000/3500 rpm for about 20secs to reset ecu having tried both of these I am still having same problem.

Other than this the car has been great so if anyone can help i'd really appreciate it

Thanks in advance

Jack

tt82 · Jan 14th, 2012, 16:42

Have you had a good look around the battery area to make sure no cables or hoses have been dislodged?

Jan 14th, 2012, 16:38	#1
JD74 New Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2012 19:17 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Walton-on-Thames	Battery change problems can any body HELP!!!!! Hi there, Hope you can help me, I have recently bought a 2001 v40 sport lux with a 1.8 GDI engine,which I've really been enjoying driving but the starting was a bit sluggish and with the cold weather coming I had visions of getting stuck so thought it best to change the battery, having done that the car starts but won't hold the revs and cuts out, a mechanic friend said to try leaving the ignition on for 20 mins or rev hard about 3000/3500 rpm for about 20secs to reset ecu having tried both of these I am still having same problem. Other than this the car has been great so if anyone can help i'd really appreciate it Thanks in advance Jack

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