I own a Fiat Punto (1.1 I think) 55s P reg and have a few problems that I am hoping someone will be able to help me with… I am not sure if the problems are related or not…
1) The battery in my Punto seems to discharge when left overnight and by the time I attempt to start the car in the morning the battery is either flat or after only a few cranks of the engine it then goes flat... (This seems to be hit and miss - sometimes it will start and other times it wont)
This problem seems to be related to how cold it is outside as the colder it is the quicker the battery seems to discharge and the more difficulty I have in starting the engine...
During the summer months the car will start more often than not but during the winter this problem gets worse…
2) When it is particularly cold (and I am lucky enough to be able to start the car) it "coughs" and "splutters" for about the first 30mins or so of driving whilst I accelerate.
Also, when attempting to start the car;
If I just turn the key the engine cranks a few times and then the battery dies...
But if I repeatedly kick the gas pedal it starts more often than not... why would this be?
It makes no sense to me but it seems to help nonetheless.
Are these problems related? Is my car fixable? How much could I expect to pay to have it fixed?
All suggestions welcome please.
Many Thanks in anticipation.
1) The battery in my Punto seems to discharge when left overnight and by the time I attempt to start the car in the morning the battery is either flat or after only a few cranks of the engine it then goes flat... (This seems to be hit and miss - sometimes it will start and other times it wont)
This problem seems to be related to how cold it is outside as the colder it is the quicker the battery seems to discharge and the more difficulty I have in starting the engine...
During the summer months the car will start more often than not but during the winter this problem gets worse…
2) When it is particularly cold (and I am lucky enough to be able to start the car) it "coughs" and "splutters" for about the first 30mins or so of driving whilst I accelerate.
Also, when attempting to start the car;
If I just turn the key the engine cranks a few times and then the battery dies...
But if I repeatedly kick the gas pedal it starts more often than not... why would this be?
It makes no sense to me but it seems to help nonetheless.
Are these problems related? Is my car fixable? How much could I expect to pay to have it fixed?
All suggestions welcome please.
Many Thanks in anticipation.