Max Series-3 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 The other day my land rover ran out of fuel put some more in the next day but the battery had gone flat!!! Been on charge since wednesday and wouldn't start tonight! I was just wondering if there is anything that i should check?? Thanks Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 The other day my land rover ran out of fuel put some more in the next day but the battery had gone flat!!! Been on charge since wednesday and wouldn't start tonight! I was just wondering if there is anything that i should check??Thanks Max The battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 is it petrol or diesel ? graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Series-3 Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Tis not the battery! The charger says it fully charged and lights up 9-11-13v. And btw its a petrol and yes their is fuel init!! thanks Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave88sw Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 when you run them out of fuel, a petrol will usually self prime after a bit of cranking so i wouldnt start looking at fuel. Is the engine turning over well or not? if not, then check your earths, theres one between the neg terminal of battery and side post of battery tray and one between starter and chassis. Also, dont trust a battery charger, they dont give you an idea of the condition of the battery, mine told me it was fine but left over night it went dead. Last thing to check is for a spark, after all if theres petrol, air and a spark it ought to show some signs of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5 power Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 hi does the engine turn over? if not although the battery voltage is 12v with no load the real indicator is what the voltage is when the key is turned to start (high load) if any lower than 9v then a new battery is needed, do you know the charger is good? hope this helps matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Series-3 Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Yes it turns over well it goes 3 times them goes really slowly, and yes the charger is good my dad uses it all the time on his cars. Max :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5 power Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 hi i would put a multimeter across the battery whilst cranking i would expect it to drop right off as it stops turning it sounds like it doesn't hold any charge. if you had another battery you could connect that up and just try it if it goes then a new battery it is, if not then then it eliminates the battery and as Dave suggested look at all the earths. matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 have you tried starting it with the starting handle if the battery is half dead it should still start. graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Series-3 Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 In my previous post i was asking about hand starting but i didn't know what i would need to buy to make it start this way, any suggestions?? Thanks Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Make sure you have a starter dog in the centre of the crank pulley (that the starter handle locates in). Turn the ignition on, pull out the choke as you normally do to start it on the key, and then turn the engine with the handle as fast as you can. Make sure the starter dog is greased - if it grips the handle through rust or whatever - when the engine fires it can break your wrist. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Series-3 Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 I don't have a starter handle do i have to make one or buy one? Remember im only 13 so im not a 'good mechanic' Thanks Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Easiest thing will be to jump start it off another vehicle with jump leads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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