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Post by VW Toast on Mar 14, 2018 8:05:21 GMT
Had problems starting so had the battery drop tested and it came out 55%. Drove home last night and only got 10 miles and it started missfiring and it got worse and worse. Anyway, what do everyone recomend? What's Bosch like? and what model please  |
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Post by pkrboo on Mar 14, 2018 8:19:57 GMT
If you Dan get to a halfords go with one of their's as they have 3,4 and 5 year warranties.
Think they have yuasa as their top level battery
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Post by VW Toast on Mar 14, 2018 8:36:14 GMT
If you Dan get to a halfords go with one of their's as they have 3,4 and 5 year warranties. Think they have yuasa as their top level battery Cheers, been looking on line and all the ones I find have the terminals the wrong way round innit. |
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Post by pkrboo on Mar 14, 2018 8:46:08 GMT
063 is normal battery but an 096 is a good upgrade
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Post by chad on Mar 14, 2018 9:15:19 GMT
I tend to buy from Halfords as there's one a couple of miles away so if there's a problem I can easily take it back rather than pay postage.
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Post by paradox1001 on Mar 14, 2018 9:23:07 GMT
The quality of Bosch doesent seem to be what it used to be
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Post by chad on Mar 14, 2018 9:38:20 GMT
Agreed - that's why I just look at price and length of warranty at Halfords now rather than make.
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Post by Tuesday Wildchild on Mar 14, 2018 11:18:04 GMT
I always find a fully charged one is best.
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Post by Tuesday Wildchild on Mar 14, 2018 11:20:42 GMT
On a more technical note a VW 'specialist ' one told me get one for diesel engines as they give a bigger hump at start up. Have know idea if this makes a difference or if they still make petrol /diesel batteries. I like wood better.
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Post by VW Toast on Mar 14, 2018 12:28:41 GMT
On a more technical note a VW 'specialist ' one told me get one for diesel engines as they give a bigger hump at start up. Have know idea if this makes a difference or if they still make petrol /diesel batteries. I like wood better. i'VE SEEN A WOOD BATTERY TRAY IN A TYPE 2 WAS THAT YOURS? |
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Post by Tuesday Wildchild on Mar 14, 2018 13:02:44 GMT
On a more technical note a VW 'specialist ' one told me get one for diesel engines as they give a bigger hump at start up. Have know idea if this makes a difference or if they still make petrol /diesel batteries. I like wood better. i'VE SEEN A WOOD BATTERY TRAY IN A TYPE 2 WAS THAT YOURS? Might of been as I did make one.  |
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Post by Zed on Mar 14, 2018 14:15:58 GMT
i'VE SEEN A WOOD BATTERY TRAY IN A TYPE 2 WAS THAT YOURS? Might of been as I did make one. Me too I had one in my early bay. Nowt wrong with old school repairs. 👍 |
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Post by chad on Mar 14, 2018 14:25:50 GMT
My MGB still has one, in the boot, since it was converted to 1x12v battery from 2x6v about 40 years ago.
It's about the only bit of the car that doesn't rust.
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Post by VW Toast on Mar 14, 2018 14:35:36 GMT
YOU PEOPLE DESTROYING THE PLANET CHOPPIN TREES TO FUND YOUR HOBBY !!!!
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Post by Tuesday Wildchild on Mar 14, 2018 14:55:52 GMT
YOU PEOPLE DESTROYING THE PLANET CHOPPIN TREES TO FUND YOUR HOBBY !!!! But it's fun up a tree with chainsaw. |
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