MatrixGuy
23-03-2008, 14:29
The car wouldn't start last night, when turning over it was making a loud ticking noise. I thought it would be something to do with the starter motor.
I called the AA out today and he said straight away it was the battery. The battery was checked only the other week and was fine? After giving power to the battery he conducted several tests with the voltmeter connected to the battery, as i turned the headlights on, rear heater and cabin blowers the figures dropped on the voltmeter. After further tests he told me it was the alternator?! I had a new alternator and belt fitted in November.
Any suggestions? :cry:
I called the AA out today and he said straight away it was the battery. The battery was checked only the other week and was fine? After giving power to the battery he conducted several tests with the voltmeter connected to the battery, as i turned the headlights on, rear heater and cabin blowers the figures dropped on the voltmeter. After further tests he told me it was the alternator?! I had a new alternator and belt fitted in November.
Any suggestions? :cry: