Is This My Battery?

[theduck]

Following a gentle but large oversteer moment yesterday in which I stalled, the spitfire wouldn't restart without a bump. Few hours later it started fine.

 

This morning wouldnt start. Jumped with battery off the kit (which has different fixings so couldn't just replace) and started first time. Then started misfiring about 15minutes in to journey, lost all power and cut out. Won't restart even with jump off kits battery that I took with me just in case.

 

So is it knackered battery or something else?

[richyb66]

By not starting, do you mean it wouldn't crank over at all, cranked slowly or cranked but wouldn't fire?

 

Personally I'd just stick a battery on it anyway, especially if it's of unknown age. Even if you did a massive slide, I can't see it would move stuff around any more than normal cornering - which might disturb wiring due to movement.

 

Has it go the old style Lucas electric fuel pump - the dodgy one that packs up at the slightest provocation? Dodgy pump might cause fuel starvation.

Edited May 12, 2014 by richyb66

[theduck]

Would barely crank over, like a flat battery.

 

Will get a battery, will check which fuel pump also.

[richyb66]

Just looked, Spitfire is a mech pump. Sounds more like a dead battery.

[Guest Dtr36]

check earths etc

[theduck]

Ah cheers rich. I wasn't sure but thought i remembered seeing a mechanical pump.

 

Will get pick up a battery later and keep my fingers crossed.

[theduck]

check earths etc

 

Checked main earth and this was ok

 

 

 

Just to add I was pretty certain battery was the answer but wanted to check with you lot that it was a sensible sounding conclusion.

Edited May 12, 2014 by theduck

[fry61]

Dead dynamo/alternator which has fubarred the battery --- voltage check output when running --- voltage at battery when stood,engine off; for + 20minutes,

[theduck]

New battery gone pop, literally

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Best get the charging checked and see how much electricery your making.

[theduck]

My thoughts Ian, I have ordered a new alternator that should be here tomorrow. Cheap enough to make buying it to eliminate it as a possible fault worthwhile. Will try and claim under halfords guarantee for the battery an then fit new battery and alternator together.

 

Interestingly, I tried te old battery to see if it would work and it did.

 

[Shaft]

Halfords? You won the lottery Stuart?

[theduck]

They were cheaper than eurocarparts!

 

Also they tend to kick up less of a fuss in these circumstances... Not that I expected it, honest guv.

[Mitch]

don't forget trade card for Halfords, knocks 20-30% off

 

mitch

[theduck]

Have confirmed alternator had it. New one will e here tomorrow. Then just got to fix the Stuck on brake lights, speedo drive and no flashing indicators.

 

You know what though? None of this bothers me like it would normally on a car i use as a daily drive.