what do i do about my car not starting?

2002 PEUGEOT 206
45,000 MILES
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HOPEELLESTON
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hi my car had a flat battery on monday after being left in a car park for 5 days, it was jump started and was fine for the 2 hour journey home, tried to start it yesterday but flat battery again, what do i do?
Aug 30, 2012 at 10:54 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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check the voltage at the battery while running, it should be 14 to 14.5 volts. if it is ok, replace the battery. if not, then you may have a failed alternator

Roy
Aug 30, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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