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Help!!
Stranded AGAIN!!!!
Now in champagne region of France
Took car to garage this morning and we could not replicate problem
Drove car about 1hr to and from garage no problem
Car was stopped and started about 30-40 times testing and retesting and using the car
Drove to the cross channel tunnel 3 hrs drive
Stoppedand started several times again no problem
Drove from Calais in thedark about 3 hrs and stopped for gas and car would not start
To confirm what I mean starter motor would not engage or turn the engine
Checked voltage on battery again and it is 12.3 volts
If I try to start with lights on (I would not normally do this) the lights disappear and of course no other starting symptoms - no sounds and no action
I did notice the headlamps on low beam were not constant beam - slight flicker
Plus the rev tach gauge is dimly lit and disappears completely when I go to high beam- related?
The battery was load tested again at the garage (after being left on trickle charge overnight) and he said it was fine however the green indicator was not lit on the top of the battery
I managed to bump start the car in reverse on my own (there was a good gradient) and engine fired up no problem and made it safe to a hotel for night 11pm here
Tomorrow I will buy a new battery and some jumper cables I can either parallel using old battery or get help from Somone to start or just. Bump start it again
I am parked on a slope over night!!!
Sorry this is a bit long but want to tryand give you all details as sometimes it it is something insignificant that causes the huge problems!
Hope you can help
Have another 600 miles to go tomorrow to get home!
Thanks to any help possible!
Ben
Ps I will check again in 20 mins for replies then again tomorrow morning
Thank god for IPhones and PP BBS
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