Dave192 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I have a x plate 1.8 zetec focus and it has been standing still for a mouth due to personal reasons and went to start it yesterday and I had to jump start it off the wife's car and got the engine running. Gone to start it today and the car is dead. When i turned the key I had a ping noise and there is a click when the key is turned (this click was not present yesterday). I am not mechanical in anyway and would like some advice. I thinking the battery needs replacing, but I also am aware it could be the alternator that could be causing the problem anybody got any thought on this. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGersFord Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Hi Dave because its been lying for a while unused its discharged. Id recommend jump starting it again and then going for a decent 30-40 minUte run in it to allow the alternator to give the battery a decent charge and this should solve your problem. Either that or you can get a battery charger to charge the battery in your house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I suspect that its most likely a flat battery. Have you had the opportunity to try and jump start it again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubby1959 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I came to the same conclusion, but would like to add that once you get it started put a multimeter across the battery terminals, it should come back with a reading of around 14 volts once the battery has charged, if it doesn't it's most likely an alternator fault on top of a flat battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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