Batteries going flat on two cars - is it my driving style?

I got rid of my Rover 45 because it let me down so many times when the battery went flat for no particular reason. I changed the car for a Kia cee’d which is now giving me the same trouble. Everything...

Alternator light stays on in my Focus

Even though alternator and battery have been changed and replaced the alternator light is showing intermittently and don't know what else this could be causing the problem.

Why couldn't Halfords help with the battery on my 1959 Austin Healey?

As the cranking speed of my 1959 Austin Healey's starter was getting very low, I drove round to Halfords and asked them to test the battery. Their meter said ‘battery unserviceable', so I shelled out £75...

New car drains its battery

I bought a car on 17/8/12 from a dealer. Drove home fine. They mentioned they put a new battery on it as the old one was flat. Went to start the car the next day and the battery was absolutely dead. Something...

My Ford Galaxy won't start

I have a problem with a Y reg 2000 Ford Galaxy MkII 2.3 petrol manual. The engine doesn't start or even attempt to turn over. All the dash lights come on as normal but when the key gets turned all the...

Stop/start and flat batteries

I am about to purchase a new BMW 1 Series and have been told of a well known problem with all stop start models - that the electrics (battery/alternator) are not able keep the battery charged if other...

Why is our Mercedes-Benz E320 difficult to start?

I have a quick query about our second car, a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI saloon. After a fault-free three years we have now had an alternator fail and, more recently, it is very slow to start, but only...

Has our Volvo XC60 got a battery fault?

My Volvo XC60 D5 (205) SE Lux Premium AWD Geartronic was purchased on 24 July 2010. At the beginning of August 2011 I couldn't drive for some eight weeks, and in the third week of August I started and...

What is causing this serious electrical fault in my Fiat 500?

I love my FIAT 500 Cabriolet, but it has been back to the dealers many times for the same problem. Every time I leave it a day or two without using it I return to find it will not start. The car is a 2010...

How can I disable the alarm on my Subaru Forester while in storage?

I have a Subaru Forester with a factory-fitted Category 1 alarm/immobiliser. We will be leaving the car for six weeks in a secure garage but I am worried that the alarm will run down the battery. There...