Battery drain?

[jafanan]

Every once in a while,maybe once every 2 weeks after daily driving i go to start the nova and the batterys drained or it needs a jump to get going

Although other times it will turn the starter over slowly then if i turn ignition off and try straight away again it turns fine the second time and starts the car as if the battery was fine

Anyone any ideas as i dont think it is the battery, starter solinoid?
Im just after auggestions before i buy a new battery to test it

[pikey1986]

check and clean the earths would be first thing to do

[mk1nova_rich]

Sounds a bit like mine when starter was on way out. Is the 'lazy' starting getting more frequent?

[jafanan]

Yes lazy starting then somtimes it just turns over slowly and needs a jump to get started

[mowgli]

If you are just doing short trips, then the battery isn't getting time to build up its charge again..

A new battery might help, but it'll be worth you checking for any voltage drain. Remove the +ve battery lead, and put a volt meter between it & the +ve terminal & see if there is any reading. If there is, then one by one, remove & replace the fuses till you find the circuit that is leaking current. Then you'll know what is causing it