Yaris starting problem

[karlj]

right guys i need your opinion on what could be wrong

yesterday when i went to leave work the yaris was slow to start, turned the key and the starter sounded weak

went to go to town today to go shopping but nothing, turned the key and the battery was dying, luckily i live on a hill so bump started it without a problem, drove around for awhile with the rear demister on to get the alternator going.

went to take my mum to our local farm shop and yet again it wouldn't start so i bump started it again

got home put the battery on charge.... fully charged I tried again.... nothing, it tries to started but the battery sounds like it's dying but it's fully charged?!?!

I'm guessing I need a new battery, what do you think?

 

[frank]

you,re best to check the voltage drop when running the starter karl

 

[karlj]

don't have a voltmeter :down: and no way of getting to a diy shop without driving....... talk about catch 22

 

[karlj]

i do have a circuit tester (the screw driver looking thing with a bulb in the handle) if that'll work

 

[will930]

That is a nackered battery mate!

 

[funkydoodycool]

That is a nackered battery mate!

Sounds like it to me. Just because you charged it, doesn't mean it accepted the charge - to the best of my knowledge once a battery is fully discharged as yours was, that's the end of it.

 

[karlj]

Yeah that's what I though ah well looks like I need to get a new battery :down:

 

[r-reg-sr]

bumpstart it take batt off while cars running, mind the + dont touch earth/body
see if altenator is giving power from the + / - (connect bulb or something?)

 

[karlj]

I would try that r reg but there is no Chance i'd be able remove the + without hitting the body or engine

 

[r-reg-sr]

just tape it up with masking one mate while you run the quick test

 

[karlj]

Could do will have a go later

 

[r-reg-sr]

night shifters :grinning:

 

[karlj]

Jobs done (after the rugby lol) got the battery out of the mazda put it in the yaris and started straight away

Well the goes the last remains of my first micra (the battery) :down:

 

[funkydoodycool]

Well the goes the last remains of my first micra (the battery) :down:

Aw... If any part of my first Micra is still going, its doing very well

 

[will930]

Keep it as a paper weight?

 

[karlj]

Keep it as a paper weight?

More of a door stop really


Anyone know of a safe way to dispose of the fluid?

 

[Guy]

You could keep it in a well labelled jar Karl. Very useful stuff for cleaning stonework and flags .

 

[karlj]

Theres an idea and am I right in saying that it's only de-ionized water

 

[will930]

Or cheap paint stripper! Or ypur local tip! Or ditch lol

 

[joshbl]

You can top the old fashioned, non sealed ones with de-ionised water but they start off filled with sulphuric acid (h2so4)

 

[Guy]

It's quite strong sulphuric acid.

 

[karlj]

here's quite an interesting read wiki

 

[karlj]

It's quite strong sulphuric acid.

apparently it isn't if the battery is discharged