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[martin42]

What amperage booster pack would start my 2.6,as its now stuck in garage and need to move it ,thanks

[stewart000]

cant you just borrow a battery or get a jump start from a mate?

[martin42]

As its an auto,the battery doesn't have enough power to let me take it out off park,I don't want to be changing a battery every time I need to move it and I can't jump start it as its parked in garage front ways in which is why I need a booster pack that is able to start the car

[Kevin Wood]

If the battery is completely flat I would say no consumer "booster" batteries will start it. They generally have enough grunt to help when a battery is not quite up to starting a car, but I've never seen one start a car where the batter is completely flat.

My advice would be to save your money and put the battery on a mains powered charger overnight (removing from the vehicle to do so if required).

The gear selector can be moved out of park by removing the surrounding leather boot and operating the manual release lever.

[tigers_gonads]

My halfords pack has a 20 amp battery built in but most of these have a voltage hold off relay which keeps it open circuit unless you have around 3 volts at source.

If its been stood still for quite a while, personaly I would disconect the coilpacks and crank it over for a 30 seconds or so to get the oil round the engine before I reconected them back up and fired it up 

If you can get your hands on a 12 volt charger, that might be a better option then a booster pack.

[martin42]

ive borrowed emd's charger but i live on the 2nd floor and i dont want a lead trailing to the garage where it will be damaged by other cars driving over it,car was only started the other week,i just want the booster pack so i can start it anytime to move it to get to my tools and fittings.

[Taxi_Driver]

After you've got it started this time, why not reverse the car into the garage.......should be able to jump start it then from another car 

[omega3000]

Borrow my charger again if you want to martin 

[martin42]

lol,i have  a tight garage and if i reverse it in i have to climb over passenger seat and try to get out the door,my back wont like that much,i can just get out the drivers door and thats pulling the car right over to the left hand side with mirror pulled in.
Steve if thats ok i will have to mate,car should be back on the road after the 8th october,will see if battery holds it charge if not i might just get a new 1 put on it,thank god for some private work when im off in a couple off weeks 

[omega3000]

Best charge it overnight or longer if you can or as long as it takes to desulfate ....  Borrow it anytime 

[martin42]

if i have time saturday,i will pop over in the afternoon,got work in the morning and then over to parents sort out shower tray and car,no rest for the wicked lol 

[Mr Skrunts]

If the battery is completely flat I would say no consumer "booster" batteries will start it. They generally have enough grunt to help when a battery is not quite up to starting a car, but I've never seen one start a car where the batter is completely flat.

My advice would be to save your money and put the battery on a mains powered charger overnight (removing from the vehicle to do so if required).

The gear selector can be moved out of park by removing the surrounding leather boot and operating the manual release lever.

My mate has a superb battery pack,  My 2.5 was stood for a while, totally flat,  Put the booster on, left it a few mins, turned the ket it didnt sound too good, but may have at least got a bit of oil moved arround the engine.  We gave the clamps a bit of a wiggle to get a better grip, waited 2 mins and tried again. Car started next turn of the key. 

[Mr Skrunts]

Must admit, I got some advice from here and bought a smart charger, just give the battery a slow charge now every once in a while,