V6 starter battery

[glen bongo]

first time posting for me so hello to everyone.
can anyone give me the correct battery details for the V6. ?
I needed a new battery 2 months ago i went looking for a
replacement went to a nationwide tyre/exhaust center.
but as all info was in japanese they had no idea what to
give me their supplyer assured them that a bosch silver
70 ah 630 cca was big enugh but since fitting it ive found
the bongo harder to start and cutting out after starting
could this be linked to wrong size of battery?
Thanks in advance
jimmy

[manners]

Hi Jimmy my V6 has a 65ah battery but Ive only had starting probs when the temp changes from sub zero to mild and the dizzy condensates.

[mikeonb4c]

Maybe the V6 isn't such a beast to turn over as the diesel, buts its still a big lump. I decided on something nice and beefy when I bought my 2.5TD a battery and went for 95AmpHr as I reckoned if I was going to be out in cold environments (or anyway) and using the odd device while parked up (no rude comments please) then it would be a sensible investment. But even so, a new 70AmpHr should be coping OK. I wonder what's up.

Oh and welcome glen bongo

[glen bongo]

hi and thanks for reply. the cutting out / staling only happens every now and again. starts every morning going to work. but seems to stall in the carpark in work in front of everybody at 5 on the way home.
jimmy

[cheffy34]

hi and thanks for reply. the cutting out / staling only happens every now and again. starts every morning going to work. but seems to stall in the carpark in work in front of everybody at 5 on the way home.
jimmy

Sounds more to do with the ignition system somewhere to me i am no expert if it the battery surely it would'nt start at all, if it were my van i'd look towards coil, leads, plugs, cap or rotor arm, mine has been needy in that area lately, my dizzy cap is prone to taking water in really adverse standing water conditions so i've made up a cunning splash gaurd to divert any stray water that comes up through the scav fan , it running alot better now and a noticable increase in fuel economy

Apole will be along shortly reckon he may have summit to add


Dar

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hi and thanks for reply. the cutting out / staling only happens every now and again. starts every morning going to work. but seems to stall in the carpark in work in front of everybody at 5 on the way home.
jimmy

That's petrols for you........................

[Ron Miel]

hi and thanks for reply. the cutting out / staling only happens every now and again. starts every morning going to work. but seems to stall in the carpark in work in front of everybody at 5 on the way home.
jimmy

Sounds more to do with the ignition system somewhere to me i am no expert if it the battery surely it would'nt start at all, if it were my van i'd look towards coil, leads, plugs, cap or rotor arm, mine has been needy in that area lately, my dizzy cap is prone to taking water in really adverse standing water conditions so i've made up a cunning splash gaurd to divert any stray water that comes up through the scav fan , it running alot better now and a noticable increase in fuel economy

Apole will be along shortly reckon he may have summit to add


Dar

Agreed. If it starts and then cuts out, the cutting out is not due to a battery problem. Chances are that whatever is causing the cut out is also causing the starting difficulty, although that COULD still be due to a separate and unrelated battery problem - but it's unlikely with a new battery.

I think I need a new battery as well, mikeon4bc, and once I'm sure (it's on charge at present, then I'll get it garage tested), I'll follow your lead and put a bigger one in. Presumably though, to fully charge a bigger battery from the engine could detract a bit from leisure battery charging on the road? Do you have a separate leisure battery and have you noticed any difference?

[glen bongo]

its not so much starting but some times it cuts out right away . then when i try to start it again.it takes a while to start sounds if the starter motor is turning slowly. so thought maybe not enogh
cold cranking amps. battery still giving out 12.52 amps then when it does start its as if its not fireing on all cylinders could i be cutting off the auto choke?
i would also like to add the bongo is the best thingn ive ever had the plesure to drive
dont know to much about engines/cars but im learning on here thaks again
jimmy

[dandywarhol]

No auto choke Glen - multipoint fuel injectors which squirt in more fuel as required. There will be a bypass device in the system to give a "fast idle" - could be needing setup.

[glen bongo]

thanks for the for the speedy reply wasent sure what it was called that caused the
highi revs when tarting. icould i turn this off by accident or be flooding the engine
by trying to rev engine thanks
jimmy