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That's bad luck. Where there is the space to do so I reckon the Century "Overlander 4WD" is a very good choice, it's a good
balance of cranking, and discharge cycling (e.g. running lights fridges etc), 760CCA. The last one I had was 7 years old and still
going well when I sold the vehicle. I have just fitted one in my T5 2.5 TDI, it's a bit of a squeeze, and it needed a different hold
down clamp, (easy to fit) but I wanted the extra capacity, I paid $209.00 delivered.
Any recommendations for a replacement and what price to expect?
Thanks in advance,
Adrian
(Melb)
Hi fellow T5 owner yours is only a year younger than mine, I have recently changed mine - I wanted to up-grade to a higher capacity for camping ETC. so I fitted this size USA made with no trouble -H 7.5" x W 6.8" x L 13.9" The type I managed to get on super special about half price was braille AGM Hi Performance - Endurance Series B 10049 - Shop around - do research for best brand - I was told that Super-Charge quality seems OK at the moment.
My starting woes are not battery related. I didn't realise but, fortunately, my brother obtained RAVC membership not long after buying the car. Great! I figure that they can diagnose and see why it's slow cranking; if it's something more sinister, like the alternator. They came out and tried to jump start...nothing. It hadn't been starting properly because the starter motor was dying and has now died! The only upside is that it's in my driveway!
My starting woes are not battery related. I didn't realise but, fortunately, my brother obtained RAVC membership not long after buying the car. Great! I figure that they can diagnose and see why it's slow cranking; if it's something more sinister, like the alternator. They came out and tried to jump start...nothing. It hadn't been starting properly because the starter motor was dying and has now died! The only upside is that it's in my driveway!
Likely cost to fix? Is this classic VW ownership?
How many km the van done?
I do a lot of short trips, many start ups and the starter motor is still fine at 120,000km. Of course you could have a faulty starter motor, that's why you should see a mechanic who is able to test the starter motor as well as the rest of the vehicle.
Transporter. 125,000 Km. You are absolutely correct. Ironically, we had booked the car in for a service for next week. Now it stuck in the driveway. Ringing around today to price for someone to fit a new starter. Have been told that best to go with new rather than rebuild.
Have been told that best to go with new rather than rebuild.
If you can afford it - yes.
By the way it might be worth asking a VW dealer about the rebuilt or "Economy" parts that have been
getting rolled out, if available they can save around 33%, and still have VW warranty, I was shown an
"Economy" part and could not tell the difference from a new one.
The RACV breakdown mechanic who diagnosed the problem advised me that the RACV membership entitled me to a free tow up to 30 kilometres, because it wouldn't start. I had called around and found an Auto Elec in Springvale who is going to fit a new one. He managed to locate one from a supplier in Box Hill. (Apparently the only new one he could find in Melbourne. Others were available, but from interstate). So I had the car towed there and expect to pick it up late Tuesday. Going to cost just under $500 to supply and fit. Valeo brand with 12 month warranty.
Hi Transporter. According to the RACV mechanic, its definately the starter. After trying to jump start it a few times unsuccessfully, you could even smell it! It makes sense that its the starter as when I had previously tried to start it, there was nothing on the first attempt, just lights and some clicking, second attempt a slight crank over, then the third attempt it would fire. if it was a flat battery, wouldn't the sequence of events be the opposite? More cranking with the first attempt, lastly just lights and clicking? Anyway, will know for sure Tuesday afternoon. Somehow, I'm expecting that the battery will require changing too. That would be the cherry on the cake!
I'm starting to think that VW ownership goes hand in hand with RACV ( or Insert appropriate state based acronym here) breakdown membership!
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