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Hi All
First post here.
I have a 2002 Mini Cooper with 100K on the clock.
It recently wouldn’t start after a 20 minute drive, but was ticking over. The RAC diagnosed this as a dead battery so this was replaced with a new one (Halfrauds battery under warranty).
The new battery worked for a day or two, car died again. The new battery was then showing as unserviceable / dead.
Third battery obtained from HF, again under warranty but I paid £10 more for the ‘slightly better model’
Car has again cut out while driving, and wouldn’t even turn over to start. Battery showing full charge and alternator also showing to be perfectly healthy.
Having left the car a few hours, it started up first time - without having to be jumped or boosted.
Anyone got a set of next checks to run - having ruled out battery and alternator?
cheers
ontheneedle
First post here.
I have a 2002 Mini Cooper with 100K on the clock.
It recently wouldn’t start after a 20 minute drive, but was ticking over. The RAC diagnosed this as a dead battery so this was replaced with a new one (Halfrauds battery under warranty).
The new battery worked for a day or two, car died again. The new battery was then showing as unserviceable / dead.
Third battery obtained from HF, again under warranty but I paid £10 more for the ‘slightly better model’
Car has again cut out while driving, and wouldn’t even turn over to start. Battery showing full charge and alternator also showing to be perfectly healthy.
Having left the car a few hours, it started up first time - without having to be jumped or boosted.
Anyone got a set of next checks to run - having ruled out battery and alternator?
cheers
ontheneedle