yes it is that time of the year, but until it gets here we never know just what will fail. Right Sunday morning very cold and frosty, go out to my Disco insert key, wait for the 'pig tail' to go out, three times to be sure and try to start. The engine seems to attempt turning but no firing. OK I test the battery with a large eye dropper kind of thingy, (yup I am technical) which tells me 4 out of 6 cells are needy for a charge. So I charge it which takes 3 hours and the car starts first time. Monday morning, it starts but only on fifth attempt and then grudgingly, today Tuesday similar. I have not checked the battery but will tomorrow. Would it be the battery at fault or just cold start syndrome? I ask because without the car I am housebound due to disability, and the battery still has 1 year of guarantee left. Is there any other checks I could make before to returning the battery and looking like a prize pillock? Thanks for any help folks it is always appreciated. cyberwraith
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18 years ago