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Cold starting

Cold starting

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Dave
Junior Member
36
04-10-2017, 05:31 PM
#1
Hi another cold night tonight, went out to my car to start it.

it started up but didnt sound great, as if it had been much colder it would not have started at all.

I did top the battery up the other week and i have had the battery since i bought the car 3 years ago so it could be older than that.

My question is.

Is this normal for the cold weather?

Do i need a new battery?

how often should a battery be changed?
Dave
04-10-2017, 05:31 PM #1

Hi another cold night tonight, went out to my car to start it.

it started up but didnt sound great, as if it had been much colder it would not have started at all.

I did top the battery up the other week and i have had the battery since i bought the car 3 years ago so it could be older than that.

My question is.

Is this normal for the cold weather?

Do i need a new battery?

how often should a battery be changed?

aaronabbott
Posting Freak
804
04-10-2017, 05:35 PM
#2
id say new battery,i had the same thing a few years ago

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aaronabbott
04-10-2017, 05:35 PM #2

id say new battery,i had the same thing a few years ago


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TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers

Dave
Junior Member
36
04-10-2017, 05:37 PM
#3
i see your a coventry boy, where abouts u from?
Dave
04-10-2017, 05:37 PM #3

i see your a coventry boy, where abouts u from?

aaronabbott
Posting Freak
804
04-10-2017, 05:52 PM
#4
binley

ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
04-10-2017, 05:52 PM #4

binley


ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers

Dave
Junior Member
36
04-10-2017, 05:54 PM
#5
not too far from me, i live near the hospital..its a small world lol
Dave
04-10-2017, 05:54 PM #5

not too far from me, i live near the hospital..its a small world lol

Dave
Junior Member
36
04-10-2017, 05:55 PM
#6
i was also thinking is it possible the spark plugs may need changing. they have not been done since i got it. so thats atleast 3 years and 20000 miles
Dave
04-10-2017, 05:55 PM #6

i was also thinking is it possible the spark plugs may need changing. they have not been done since i got it. so thats atleast 3 years and 20000 miles

aaronabbott
Posting Freak
804
04-10-2017, 05:59 PM
#7
you could always give it a small service, it couldnt hurt this time of yearWink

ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
04-10-2017, 05:59 PM #7

you could always give it a small service, it couldnt hurt this time of yearWink


ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers

Dave
Junior Member
36
04-10-2017, 06:01 PM
#8
just replaced the air filter myself(which i was rather chuffed at) looking into doing the plugs myself. just need to get the tools and i think i know how to do it.
Dave
04-10-2017, 06:01 PM #8

just replaced the air filter myself(which i was rather chuffed at) looking into doing the plugs myself. just need to get the tools and i think i know how to do it.

aaronabbott
Posting Freak
804
04-10-2017, 06:03 PM
#9
yeah easy enough,if you need anything just give us a shout as your not to far awayWink

ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
04-10-2017, 06:03 PM #9

yeah easy enough,if you need anything just give us a shout as your not to far awayWink


ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers

Dave
Junior Member
36
04-10-2017, 06:10 PM
#10
yeah its mega, mega easy..when u know how, i'm not really great with cars but after looking at a guide on the forum i realised how bleeding easy it was. I like to save money where i can so try to do as much as i can myself. Dont suppose u know what size socket i need to change the spark plugs do u?
Dave
04-10-2017, 06:10 PM #10

yeah its mega, mega easy..when u know how, i'm not really great with cars but after looking at a guide on the forum i realised how bleeding easy it was. I like to save money where i can so try to do as much as i can myself. Dont suppose u know what size socket i need to change the spark plugs do u?

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