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08-10-07, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Scotland
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You lot are bad luck...
Honestly, all has been going fine since I got the car a couple of months ago, then when I join this site, the next day my car b*****s up!...
Coming back from work Satuday night, had to cross the Forth RB, and with the roadworks that are on there at the moment, I got to the bridge and it took an HOUR to cross it. Must have only travelled about 400 yards in that time. After about 45 mins, the battery light came on, then the ABS and Brake Problem light came on so I knew it wasnt good. Luckily it got me home, all lights still showing. So I left it overnight in hope that everything would be ok in the morning for getting to work...
Nope, the battery was completely dead, so I had to wander around the car looking sad, hoping one of my neighbours would see me and come out and help (this was at 7:30am on Sunday so I wasnt too confident), and someone did. Managed to get it charged up and got to work. Same thing again though when I got there, so I had to leave it. Luckily I work for Arnold Clark Hire Drive so I had another vehicle to get home in.
So today, I refilled the car with electricity and took it into a garage to get looked at. Waiting to hear what could be wrong...
Any ideas whats wrong and how much it would cost would be greatly appreciated.
Also for the folks around the East Neuk of Fife (Leven, Kirkcaldy area), any idea what is the best garage to take MGs to?
Anyway rant over now...
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08-10-07, 08:28 PM
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sorry to hear that mate, least someone on here might be able to help 
if its driveable by Sunday you should come up to Dundee to our site meet and meet us all there 
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08-10-07, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: West Midlands
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sounds like alternator isnt charging the battery...loose connection maybe?
the abs light still coming on after u charged the battery again?
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08-10-07, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New Milton
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Sounds to me like it is either a duff battery (the colder weather normally causes them to go if they are weak), a failed alternator or a failed regulator on the alternator.
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08-10-07, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Waterlooville, Hants
Posts: 24,095
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Also check your engine earth strap and connections, they can be the source of such problems.
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08-10-07, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Scotland
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Ive been saying it was the alternator cause thats what was happening. And yes, the ABS light did come on when I recharged the battery, but only when the battery light came back on again.
Was constantly at the garage asking what was happening and they said it was the battery, which I think they just said cause they were close to finishing and I was annoying the hell out of them.
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08-10-07, 09:17 PM
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Battery may not be holding a charge or as has been said a knackered alternator
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08-10-07, 09:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: St. Cloud, FL, USA
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I'd say get the altenator check and then the battery. A good garage should be able to take an amp reading of one of the cables.
Battery - about £40.
Altenator - £ no idea... sorry.
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08-10-07, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Kent
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The sequence I would check would be:
Alternator belt
Alternator
Battery
Earth strap
ECU
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08-10-07, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: St. Cloud, FL, USA
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... and 'the oracle' has spoken
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" People in cars cause accidents. Accidents in cars cause people. Drive only with proper protection."
" You should try one. It's bloody good" - Jeremy Clarkson (commenting after driving a ZS180)
" Fines are a tax for doing bad, Taxes are a fine for doing good" - Unknown
GPS - Because guys don't know how to ask directions
MG ZS 180
3.5L V6 Ford Taurus
2.7L V6 EcoBoost Ford F150 4x4
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