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stamford

17-08-12 07:22 AM

I have some beefy leads, always in the back of the Landy ;)

Smokey

17-08-12 10:09 AM

I've had both, thin ones were rubbish, thick ones do the trick! Glad to hear the cars running again though. Always best to ask here first before spending the hard earned money!

andy-81

18-08-12 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KirkJames (Post 268174)

Thanks Mick,

Managed to source one from a scrappy for £15, they did say they had tested it but I did it myself anyway and it's sitting at a healthy 12.44 (ish).

The CCA of my old one was only 440 :yikes: This one is 590 so should be enough. Strangely tho, the car started today with no problems which just confirms to me what some people were saying all along.

Thanks to everyone, it's nice to be part of such a friendly forum ;) :)

P.S. Car seems to run better, but I'm sure that's just the placebo effect haha :)

glad you got it sorted pal god bless the scrappies the car will run better with a fresh battery as the alternator isnt working as hard to keep the power in it and trying tp keep the flat battery charged means the alternator will require more effort which in turn will hinder the engine power slightly so the placebo is in fact not!

KirkJames

18-08-12 04:09 PM

That's good news, just need to replace these pissing CV joints now ;)

andy-81

19-08-12 02:15 PM

is it just the boots or are the cv's goosed as well?

KirkJames

19-08-12 03:13 PM

It's just the boots on the Cv joints but abs rings are mullered so need doing anyway. Fed up with driving with the abs fuse out :)

big_wasa

19-08-12 03:36 PM

ive had three zs's and all three if left for more than a week have a dead batery.......Must be some kind of drain..??

KirkJames

19-08-12 03:43 PM

I had just used mine the day before coming back from Alton Towers. I think it had just had enough and wanted to go to the battery graveyard.

big_wasa

19-08-12 03:47 PM

I have that happen in the sub zero winter but never the middle of summer but at least your on the road again. :strongbench:

KirkJames

19-08-12 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by big_wasa (Post 268552)

I have that happen in the sub zero winter but never the middle of summer but at least your on the road again. :strongbench:

Yeah but I don't know how good that 2nd hand battery is, whilst coming home last night coming up to a junction she thought about stalling until I shouted ;)

New battery on Pay Day!

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