Citroen Saxo.... yesterday battery ran flat( car been running ok till then) Had battery on charge overnight, back on car, started first go..... gone out for a good run round ( about 10 miles) on way back things like speedo, wipers, power steering playing up now car stopped & wont start again! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ....... whats wrong with it? Someone suggested the condensor.....what does this do? Dont want a big garage bill if I can sort it myself.....H E L P P L E A S E!
2007-06-27 07:25:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ho mate sounds like your alternator is at fault, check that the belt is still on it , if it is then check it with a multimeter .
if its the belt then it will be only about a tenner for the beltand about 15 mins to fit there easy to do.
2007-06-27 07:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by mariestevematti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the battery flat again? Try (in this order):
1. Alternator drive belt
2. Charging circuit - did the ignition warning light (charging light) come on while you were on your 10 mile drive?
The condenser is part of the distributor on older cars that enhanced the spark. Yours presumably has electronic ignition and may not have a condenser as such.
Is there a mobile mechanic in your area who could come and give you an estimate?
2007-06-27 07:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like ur battery has had its day. My son has a Saxo and he had similar probs, I told him repeatedly that his battery was u/s, in ther end he bought a new battery and now all is well.
Now b4 u go out and buy a new battery, have ur battery tested, it wont cost u a penny but may save u a fortune if it shows that the battery has had it.
Good luck
Jimmy from Essexd
2007-06-27 07:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be that the alternator has packed up and not putting charge back into battery........Charge the battery again and start the car...put on headlights close to a wall so you can see their light on the bricks...rev the engine...if the lights get brighter when you rev then the alternator is OK...if they don't then its new alternator time...bout £70 odd quid (sometimes cheaper) and an easy do it yaself job......good luck mate.
2007-06-27 07:36:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the alternator is not charging correctly. If so I think it would need a new one. If you don't know, take it to the garage and be done with it. They will know straight away and have it fixed quickly, if they're any good.
2007-06-27 07:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by Hi T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the ALTERNATOR checked, could be the diode pack has failed
2007-06-27 07:38:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋