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Help needed STAT! Battery flat, won't jump start
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 3:35 pm
by genevapay
We have a service booked tomorrow for our car and bongo...and now it won't start! (the bongo).
Our own fault as not used it for ages.
We've tried jumping it from the car and it just started...then died again and won't start now. It nearly turns over but not quite.
Any tips/help? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeasssse!
Thanks
Re: Help needed STAT! Battery flat, won't jump start
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 3:52 pm
by mikeWalsall
Leave on charge with a battery charger ..
Re: Help needed STAT! Battery flat, won't jump start
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:11 pm
by Ian
Diesel evaporated in the fuel lines? Change fuel filter and check banjo filter.
Re: Help needed STAT! Battery flat, won't jump start
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:34 pm
by genevapay
mikeWalsall wrote:Leave on charge with a battery charger ..
Hubby just rushed out and bought a battery charger so that's exactly what we're trying. thanks.
Re: Help needed STAT! Battery flat, won't jump start
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:36 pm
by genevapay
Ian wrote:Diesel evaporated in the fuel lines? Change fuel filter and check banjo filter.
No idea how to do those things...hence us paying for a service tomorrow.. thanks though.
Re: Help needed STAT! Battery flat, won't jump start
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:09 pm
by scanner
genevapay wrote:Ian wrote:Diesel evaporated in the fuel lines? Change fuel filter and check banjo filter.
No idea how to do those things...hence us paying for a service tomorrow.. thanks though.
Don't worry diesel doesn't evaporate only petrol does.
You just need to keep cranking it over until it starts if it started once it will start again if you keep trying. Don't worry about flooding it either, once again that is only something that happens to petrols. When the diesel eventually fires up you will just get a big black cloud of smoke.
PS As it hasn't been run for a while make sure you run the aircon for a good long while and get the fluid circulating to soften up the seals again.
Re: Help needed STAT! Battery flat, won't jump start
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:43 pm
by Simon Jones
Do we know if petrol or diesel? Petrol can go stale after a while but will probably run if a little rough. Diesel, could be glow plugs /relay, but as long as there is enough fuel it should start after a bit of cranking.
Re: Help needed STAT! Battery flat, won't jump start
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:59 pm
by genevapay
Sorry, I've been away for a funeral so not replied.
Yes it is a diesel.
It started eventually after charging the battery overnight.
Meanwhile it's always been terrible on hills, seriously bad, so that's what they are trying to sort it out at the service. It's taking days! I think he's just driving around to look cool
Something about gaskets between turbo and exhaust manifolds blowing out soot, (engine covered in soot as previous owner had an exhaust blow out). And turbo not firing properly. Hopefully he'll get it all sorted.
Soon it'll be warmer and we can go on a weekend away!
x
Re: Help needed STAT! Battery flat, won't jump start
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:37 pm
by Northern Bongolow
