Hi
I Drove back from work yesterday, turned off Defender to get something out of the garage, then the bloody thing wouldnt start again. (just a buzzing noise, but not very loud) It did this last year, but was resolved by tightening the battery connection leads. This time, I cleaned the connection points with WD40 and tightened, to no avail. (lights very dim)
I tried to jump-start it, using the wifes Audi. It turned over weakly a few times, (don't understand why) and there seemed to be a small amount of gas coming out by the red pole on the battery(!).
Batteries seem to cost about 90+ukp!, but I dont know whether I need a new one, or if the alternator is screwed. Anyone know how I should test?
Hope its not the alternator, because I assume they are expensive and I wont have time to fix it before driving over to England for Billing...
TIA
Guy