General Ulysse 04 lumpy starting

[Nick Webb]

Hi I have a Ulysse 04 desiel manuel

A few days ago I noticed it was taking a little longer to start I had to sort of "chase" the ingintion once it started it drove find.
Yesterday it took at time to start then I pulled out if the drive on to the road it stall and took ages to get started. I got it started and then called Home start.
They thought i had out teh wrong fuel in but they checked it and it was correct.

I left it for a while then went and tried it again it started - I tried it once more and now its totally dead.

Although the lights go on etc I think it its the recent cold weather thats sapped teh battery. The break down guy said take it to the dealer - I am freelance and have the heaviest week next week - I really think that a new battery would do it - before I go get one has anyone got any other thoughts as a bettery will cost best part of £100
thanks nick

 

[digger58]

Do you mean by "now its totally dead" that the battery is dead or that it wont start? First I would check battery then check fuel, is fuel being pumped from tank to high pressure pump, the pump on(in) the tank can and does give problems.T

 

[jasonh131]

some dealer put anew smaller battery on mine (diesel) which only lasted 9 mouths got a monster battery of ebay £42 + 10 for postage next day super
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12V-CAR-BATTERY-096-067-SKODA-VAUXHALL-SEAT-NISSAN-KIA_W0QQitemZ120325734853QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120325734853&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318