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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 30 September 2009, 05:36:55

Title: Car wont start
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 30 September 2009, 05:36:55

I got the main stealer here to change my Heater bypass valve and to check the alternator and battery. The alternator and battery was ok they reported, and now they are saying the car wont start.  ;D

I bet they have screwed up the electrics when testing the alternator.  >:(

The car is still with them.

Title: Re: Car wont start
Post by: rustym95 on 30 September 2009, 07:17:27

sounds like they have wipe'd the imoboilser, need to be rest on a tec2 etc.

Title: Re: Car wont start
Post by: The Red Baron on 30 September 2009, 07:24:25

not good news :(

Title: Re: Car wont start
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 30 September 2009, 07:44:07

Well stealer has just phoned me back saying that the car needs a new battery. I reckon they dejuiced it, but these A/C Delco batteries are crap, made in Saudi Arabia.

Title: Re: Car wont start
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 30 September 2009, 08:16:20

Just to follow on from there, if your battery keeps on dying or leaking and the alternator is OK, is it worth investigating anything else or best to try another battery brand?

Title: Re: Car wont start
Post by: Kevin Wood on 30 September 2009, 10:26:04

Assuming the charging voltage is OK (13.8-14.5 v) and it's not overcharging the battery if probably is the battery.

However, for a complete guide to diagnosis, have a look at the following: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1225724099

Kevin

Title: Re: Car wont start
Post by: Andy H on 30 September 2009, 10:50:31

Could the failure be heat related?

The battery has a quilted jacket which I assume is fitted to protect it from heat. It gets pretty warm under the bonnet of my car in this country so I dread to think how hot things get in Qatar.

Title: Re: Car wont start
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 30 September 2009, 18:05:21

The norm is for batteries to last for 2 summers here. But June to September is a bit short. :(