As the GT, R & RS section is always a little quiet out of season I thought I would bash this up for a bit of discussion.
I bought a Bosch S5 010 battery in August 2012 (£85 ECP) for my 996 GT3 which always sits on trickle charge when not in use. I probably only do 2,000 miles per year on average over that time. Last weekend it was due its MoT so after getting it out went to a home (5 miles)and then to a friends (25 miles and started both times with a bit of gas (I think) and then shopping and for something to eat. The car would not start in the once I went to leave the supermarket. I was in the middle of ringing the ADAC and managed to get it going eventaully with a bit of gas (foot lightly on the pedal) and also found it difficult once we had gone to get some food and went to leave an hour or two later.
I got home and once in the garage and parked I went to start her again after the trickel charger had been on her (charger showing green light) and got the same as in the supermarket the dash lights all on but just the click click click noise with the car not turning over.
Anyway I have ordered another Bosch S5 010 (£105 Tanya). It has all sort of caveats to the 5 year guarantee on it about it not dropping below 12.10V and 50% discharged or 10.6V 100% discharged :roll: .
My new one pictured here shows 12.69V is that acceptable for a new battery not yet fitted???
I should add that I let the fuel go to 25 miles range on the way to the MoT which I dont normally do and filled up at Co-op with their premium fuel. I did think it was dirt in the fuel or letting it get very low and picking up rubbish in the bottom of the tank. I did give it some beans on the motorway on the 25 miles journey there and 25 back and hoped that would sort any fuel problems.
So battery, fuel or something worse? I have not fitted the new battery yet. With the old battery and if static whilst connected to the car still what should the battery have voltage wise before I start the engine??
Pip
I bought a Bosch S5 010 battery in August 2012 (£85 ECP) for my 996 GT3 which always sits on trickle charge when not in use. I probably only do 2,000 miles per year on average over that time. Last weekend it was due its MoT so after getting it out went to a home (5 miles)and then to a friends (25 miles and started both times with a bit of gas (I think) and then shopping and for something to eat. The car would not start in the once I went to leave the supermarket. I was in the middle of ringing the ADAC and managed to get it going eventaully with a bit of gas (foot lightly on the pedal) and also found it difficult once we had gone to get some food and went to leave an hour or two later.
I got home and once in the garage and parked I went to start her again after the trickel charger had been on her (charger showing green light) and got the same as in the supermarket the dash lights all on but just the click click click noise with the car not turning over.
Anyway I have ordered another Bosch S5 010 (£105 Tanya). It has all sort of caveats to the 5 year guarantee on it about it not dropping below 12.10V and 50% discharged or 10.6V 100% discharged :roll: .
My new one pictured here shows 12.69V is that acceptable for a new battery not yet fitted???
I should add that I let the fuel go to 25 miles range on the way to the MoT which I dont normally do and filled up at Co-op with their premium fuel. I did think it was dirt in the fuel or letting it get very low and picking up rubbish in the bottom of the tank. I did give it some beans on the motorway on the 25 miles journey there and 25 back and hoped that would sort any fuel problems.
So battery, fuel or something worse? I have not fitted the new battery yet. With the old battery and if static whilst connected to the car still what should the battery have voltage wise before I start the engine??
Pip