chris 0 Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 can anyone help ! I've got a 91 seiwide with a modified pinto. It will only crank over a few times before the battery seems to flatten. I bought a new '063' battery last week (charged overnight) - very hopefull. No better. I've had the battery conditioner on it since, still to no avail. I can stick a booster on it to get it going, take it out for a good spin, come to it the next day and the same again, even with the conditioner on. The cranking current of the battery is 370A.(is this enough) Even with the weather etc. I wouldnt expect it to be this bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M 2 Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 Starter motor, earthing and the alternator would be the next things I'd check. My starter motor packed up and this gave all the symptoms of a flat battery. New starter motor and problem solved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blatman 687 Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 Seconded. Check the starter motor........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Podmore 34 Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 Cranking current only needs to be in the region of 200 Amps for 1800 / 2000 cc engines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Seabrook 13 Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 If the starter motor checks out ok check your timing.If it is over advanced it will seem like your battery is flat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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