(G) Taking the battery out of my MK1

ye the battery is connected right, if it is fully charged the car seems want to turn over but then just cuts out, any tips on how to start it ?

Immobiliser maybe? Does the CODE light go out?

ye the code light goes out

Take the battery out again.
Do it as posted.
Charge the battery for say 4hr
Put it in again as posted.

ive done that, but the engine still won't start, it sounds like its about to for the first couple of times and then nothing, and when i check the battery its dead again

Try it with a new/fresh battery or if you can try to jump start it - by the sounds of it the battery sounds like it's dead if it can't hold a charge.

if the battery won't hold a charge will a jump start still make the car go, untill i can get it to a garage ?

Yes, the purpose of the alternator is to supply enough electricity for the engine to work and to charge the battery. It should be enough to get to the battery shop or garage.

Thanks, so do all the problems like the light going dim when i try to start the car and the car sounding like it wants to start when the battery is fully charged ??

Yep I'd say it's the battery - try another in it before you take it to a garage. Lights dimming certainly sounds like it hasn't enough charge to turn itself over.

how much will a new battery for it cost ?

I have just bought a battery booster, will this start the car if the problem is the alternator or the battery ??

Right well the car won't start with the booster, does anyone know what the problem could be ?

Try starting with jump leads, connect leads in correct order etc.

If car does start.........get a new battery or have the battery tested.

New battery should be about £35ish

right, i think that it is not the battery now, because both the booster and jump starting the car won't work so i am starting to think it is the alternator. How much am i looking at to get a new one and to fit it ???