Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!%*@!

Paff · 16-01-2015, 23:49

My Terrano has let me down tonight

Flat battery! Well not totally flat, just not enough to start her. In hind sight the last two or three starts took a bit longer and didn't turn over as fast as normal.

I will have a look tomorrow, fingers crossed it is just a battery failure and I will see a cell gassing. I have a brand new battery that I bought for my business van - Renault Traffic, so if it's a battery, I hope that it will fit.

I will also check the charge rate...

terrano bob · 16-01-2015, 23:51

no problem then

jims-terrano · 17-01-2015, 00:07

Check the positive terminal is intact, they have a tendancy to break off the cable.

Lazy-Ferret · 17-01-2015, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Check the positive terminal is intact, they have a tendancy to break off the cable.

As Jim says, check the positive terminal, as the way it is made can make it look like it is fitted to the terminal fine, but the bit the wire connects to, can snap away and be loose underneath the main part of the terminal..

Paff · 17-01-2015, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

As Jim says, check the positive terminal, as the way it is made can make it look like it is fitted to the terminal fine, but the bit the wire connects to, can snap away and be loose underneath the main part of the terminal..

Will do, thanks

R1cho · 17-01-2015, 07:27

could be the starter

16-01-2015, 23:49	#1
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	*Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!%@!** My Terrano has let me down tonight Flat battery! Well not totally flat, just not enough to start her. In hind sight the last two or three starts took a bit longer and didn't turn over as fast as normal. I will have a look tomorrow, fingers crossed it is just a battery failure and I will see a cell gassing. I have a brand new battery that I bought for my business van - Renault Traffic, so if it's a battery, I hope that it will fit. I will also check the charge rate...

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16-01-2015, 23:51	#2
terrano bob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north west Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7tdi Posts: 1,015	no problem then

17-01-2015, 00:07	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Check the positive terminal is intact, they have a tendancy to break off the cable.

17-01-2015, 07:27	#6
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	could be the starter