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Tiny
STEVE WHITBY
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  • 2010 VAUXHALL VECTRA
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
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  • 140,000 MILES
And it is a Insigna 2.0ltr sri cdti. Had to drop two gears then slammed on brake pedal. Got a problem starting it. It is turning over but only for a couple of seconds then nothing. If I wait fifteen minutes it just turns over again couple of seconds. Any help please.
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Thursday, May 17th, 2018 AT 3:32 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the battery has an internal short circuit. Here is a test you can do to confirm the issue:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

and if bad

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, May 18th, 2018 AT 11:03 AM
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Cheers Ken, it was. Thanks very much. Just wish you were the AA guy.
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Sunday, May 20th, 2018 AT 10:55 PM
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KEN L
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Lol, yep me too. Those guys meet all the good people. :)
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Monday, May 21st, 2018 AT 10:01 AM

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