Just get a rapid clicking noise from engine

 

waiting for dog to be groomed for 45mins in car park just tried ignition and engine doesn’t turn over

 

Just get a rapid ticking noise 

 

any ideas?

 

😞

Sounds like a flat battery.

 

Get someone to give you a jump start.

Any chance if I leave it will charge up just enough to get me going again?

6 minutes ago, Yetski said:

Any chance if I leave it will charge up just enough to get me going again?

..not on it's own (unless you have solar panels). You will need to put it on charge for an hour so depending on the battery condition.

 

NB How old is the battery and what sort of mileage have you been doing of late, (short trips will kill a battery as you need to do 8+ miles per trip to recharge it.

 

I have found that modern batteries work fine, but when they start to go they go quickly and without any warning. ie work fine one day and "dead" the next...

 

 

 

Edited 15 July, 20214 yr by Stubod

56 minutes ago, Stubod said:

..not on it's own (unless you have solar panels). You will need to put it on charge for an hour so depending on the battery condition.

 

NB How old is the battery and what sort of mileage have you been doing of late, (short trips will kill a battery as you need to do 8+ miles per trip to recharge it.

 

I have found that modern batteries work fine, but when they start to go they go quickly and without any warning. ie work fine one day and "dead" the next...

 

 

 

AA jumped started me - got it ticking over now for the next hour or so - yeah too many short journeys, school run and shopping etc 

..get yourself a decent smart charger and plug it in occasionally if you are doing mainly short trips...

1 hour ago, Yetski said:

got it ticking over now for the next hour or so

That's another mistake; you should charge it by driving at about 50mph for an hour so.

31 minutes ago, KenONeill said:

That's another mistake; you should charge it by driving at about 50mph for an hour so.

Yep just did that, cheers

Cheers all