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Hi, looking for a bit advice,i have bought 3 new batterys in the last 3 weeks only lasting about 5/6 days and then totally dead,had AA out everytime and after a few checks said alternator etc was fine and says it was batterys,so i took batterys back and gave them a AA inspection sheet saying...

thanks spraggo mate, thats made me feel a lot better lol :)

rite i took car for a little drive about 4 mile,car seemed fine temp guage went half way then stopped which has allways done,took cap of header tank and it was red hot,my question is should it ov got so hot with just a short drive?? thanks

thank you lads, thanks burnerman im glad i took all your info onboard :lol:

Hi, well i started my car today, it started first time,if there was any damage how would i know??? i am a bit scared to keep it ticking over,there was no funny noises are anything,would you recomend i keep it ticking over on path for a while so engine can heat up???? thanks :)

thanks burnerman mate i will keep you informed lol :)

Hi, well i never bothered starting my bora since i was last on forum due to snow,i checked car yesterday and all the hoses are now soft to touch so i thinking they thored out,i put antifreeze in and today i checked again and still hoses soft to squeze,do you think it will now be ok to start...

thanks for all the replys lads,i will keep you all informed if everything goes well :)

right i just been out and had a mess on but quite hard as was dark outside,i checked a few hoses and the main 1 coming from the header tank was fine and a few more were ok,i had it serviced about 7mnth ago cost £180 but dont know if they put antifreeze in,i checked inside header tank and it...

thanks lads you have probably saved me a few quid as i was just about to start her up,what about pouring warm water in the header tank???

thanks lads what would happen if i started the car while its frozen??i have got the battery on charge so itl be ready to start soon,but now im scared,

hi,im after a bit advice pls,i been away offshore to work for 2 weeks and i tryed to start my car, vw bora 1.9 diesel and the battery was totally dead,its stood there for over 3 weeks without starting my question is everything is frozen on the engine how can i sort it out???i dont think there...