tomNZmazda
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- Mazda Familia 1.5
Have a Mazda Familia, in NZ, it's an import from Japan. Think it is otherwise known as a 323 or protege. And it has just over 300,000 kms on the clock.
Anyway, after a long drive a bit ago, sat in car with headlights on and flattened the battery. Got jumpstarted, since then hasn't started well. I have charged the battery overnight and it seemed to fix itself but I generally use the car for short journeys.
It's now not starting well again, you turn the key, hear clicking, then hear it cranking, which starts slow and gets faster, then engine eventually turns over. I can then turn the engine off and start it normally. Leave it overnight or for a while during day, and same problem.
Would like to know if it really is just that I have toasted the battery, or if something else might be contributing and how I can troubleshoot this? I.e. fuel pressure? spark plugs? other things?
An mp3 of the car starting should be attached, if it helps.
Thanks,
Anyway, after a long drive a bit ago, sat in car with headlights on and flattened the battery. Got jumpstarted, since then hasn't started well. I have charged the battery overnight and it seemed to fix itself but I generally use the car for short journeys.
It's now not starting well again, you turn the key, hear clicking, then hear it cranking, which starts slow and gets faster, then engine eventually turns over. I can then turn the engine off and start it normally. Leave it overnight or for a while during day, and same problem.
Would like to know if it really is just that I have toasted the battery, or if something else might be contributing and how I can troubleshoot this? I.e. fuel pressure? spark plugs? other things?
An mp3 of the car starting should be attached, if it helps.
Thanks,