Bastard Van!

[LIP]

Damnit, got up this morning at 4:30, and i out the door by 5:30 [am]

Got in the van, key in, turn, nothing. Apart from a tick tick tick tick tick.

I knew what it was straight away, the bloody battery didnt have enough charge, it was the relays ticking. So i had to wait an hour to charge it a little before i could start it, then i left it running for 30 mins and then took it out for a spin for about 15 mins. Came home, checked the batt and it's not holding it's charge. So now i've gotta shell out £60 on a new battery... now that may not seem too bad... but i only had the flaming thing changed 18 months ago.

This van, SUCKS. But, at least i got a day off out of it.

If i wasnt an engineer i would have had to call someone out... and that would have been more of an expence cos im not with the AA or RAC.

Anyway, moan over, my vans pissing me right off today, and i need a new exhaust, but fuck it, im just going to replace part of it myself.

LIP Reviewed by LIP on 02-07-2007. Bastard Van! Damnit, got up this morning at 4:30, and i out the door by 5:30 Got in the van, key in, turn, nothing. Apart from a tick tick tick tick tick. I knew what it was straight away, the bloody battery didnt have enough charge, it was the relays ticking. So i had to wait an hour to charge it a little before i could start it, then i left it running for 30 mins and then took it out for a spin for about 15 mins. Came home, checked the batt and it's not holding it's charge. So now i've gotta shell Rating: 5

[Thepossumdance]

that sucks... I have bad luck with batteries as well. not just car batteries though all batteries of all shapes and sizes and charges.

if it makes u feel any better you should be proud to own a van cause as we all know van=ultimate stonermobile

[Delta9 UK]

LOL Lip me too

My deisel car wouldn't start this morning either, good job I have plenty of green to keep me happy

[LIP]

Wow, im not the only one!

Mines only a 1.8 escort van.

What car have you got?

[buddymyfriend]

Damn that sucks LIP, ain't the kinda morning you wanna pissing around under the bonnet. SO FREAKIN COLD HERE!! Dropped to -4.5 C around 12am and this morning there was such a hard frost, some of which is yet to melt! Brrrr:s2:

Peace

Buddy

[LIP]

Damn that sucks LIP, ain't the kinda morning you wanna pissing around under the bonnet. SO FREAKIN COLD HERE!! Dropped to -4.5 C around 12am and this morning there was such a hard frost, some of which is yet to melt! Brrrr:s2:

Peace

Buddy

Same here mate, i think it was -6. It's by far the thickest frost we've had this year, easily. Well, it's only the second this year lol! It's still all over my hedge lol.

Although, it's a fairly nice day. No clouds or anything so it's nice and sunny.

But damn, it's too cold lol, bloody anti cyclone!

I've got a pesky pork chopper above my house hovering... been there for 5 mins.

Im starting to get worried lol. It'll probably be gone in a few secs. It's low though, i cant see it out of the window but it's bloody loud.

[LIP]

Lol. It's meant to be snowing tonight and tomorrow, but we never get alot of snow in UK. We used to, but those days are gone. Tbh, i dont even think it will snow.

anyway, i dont particually like snow, it's alright for the first day, and then it turns into ice and it's a complete wanker trying to drive lol.

[EmoRebellion]

You would have had to call someone to replace a battery if you werent an engineer? Im no engineer (Well, being a systems engineer doesnt count, does it?), but I can replace my own damn battery.

[dark0ne]

You said the batt was changed recently? then i think it might be your altinator, or a faulty wire. The battery should hold a charge longer then that. I have had so many problems with cars, i can sniff out the problem from a mile away.

[LIP]

You would have had to call someone to replace a battery if you werent an engineer? Im no engineer (Well, being a systems engineer doesnt count, does it?), but I can replace my own damn battery.

The lights were working fine, so most people wouldnt have thought it was the batt. Most people dont even know what relays are. If someone didnt know what relays were, and the engine wasnt starting, yet the lights were working, they would have called someone out because they wouldnt have realised the battery was just a little too weak to start.

You said the batt was changed recently? then i think it might be your altinator, or a faulty wire. The battery should hold a charge longer then that. I have had so many problems with cars, i can sniff out the problem from a mile away.

Im an Engineer mate, theres nothing wrong with anything on the van, it was just a dodgy battery. Anyway, it's been changed now. Some batterys are funny like that, the same thing happens with the boats, some batteries are just dodgy and dont hold their charge. The last battery lasted 5 years.