battery

[macc nova]

what is the correct size and amp battery for a 1.2? mines stuggling to release the power and sometimes fails to start! so i need a new one?

[draper]

how do you mean struggling to release ???


and id regard this as a tech question so mechanical or ICE would be a better forum - just a thought

[macc nova]

hah oops i thought it was mechanical! nevermind, when you turn the key nothing happens then it might start to turn over really slow then the next time i start it it'll be fine

[draper]

is it charging properly ?? if you are gonna replace it id get a diesal battery off a vectra TD estate

[macc nova]

yeah it charges fine

[db_1.2]

I struggle to realease sometimes!lol:p

I know what you mean our work van does it iswell, but can it be to do with the starter motor at all?

[draper]

could be the starter motor drawing to much current, or if somethings draining the battery when the car is turned off

[dannyb]

Voltage [V] 12 Battery Capacity [Ah] 40 Cold-test Current, EN [A] 360 Length [mm] 207 Width [mm] 175 Height [mm] 175Varta website says this for the 1.2 battery, although a Nova TD battery has between 70 and 75 Ah and a cold test current of 720 and 760. Im buying a TD battery for my 1.2 tomorrow, Ill let you know how it goes if thats any good mate?

[macc nova]

thanks alot, yeah i just started it after it resting for three hours while at work and it fired up 1st time, its just now and again mainly when i really need to go somewhere lol

[Riggy]

have you charged this full over night for 12 hours yet , just driving round in it will not replace enough power in to it to cope with a cold morning or something similer