Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Hi Thinking of getting Stealth Racing to put in a new battery. Which battery best? How much? Thanks Wayne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted February 10, 2015 Hi Thinking of getting Stealth Racing to put in a new battery. Which battery best? How much? Thanks Wayne get yourself a bosch s4 or s5 from eurocar parts..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Does forum has a discount code with ECPs? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted February 10, 2015 vince got me a exide excell eb712 to replace my dodgy battery cant recall the cost but it was very decent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocket Ron 1 Posted February 10, 2015 One piece of advice your battery is only as good as the alternator charging it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Cool guys :) I know it could be one of many things - but battery good start i think ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamiehamy 0 Posted February 10, 2015 I've had a Bosch S4 for years, never any problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 I've had a Bosch S4 for years, never any problems. Cheers Jamie! Basically not even sure its the battery! Its my VR6 stalling when coming into a junction changing down :-( Its happened 6 times just this lunch time :( Will start a new thread to ask ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted February 10, 2015 I've had a Bosch S4 for years, never any problems. ditto not worth the extra for s5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 vince got me a exide excell eb712 to replace my dodgy battery cant recall the cost but it was very decent Got on this on my car! Looks decent - not sure how old or got full charge? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Took to local garage: They say if car fires up ok and drives ok (apart from stalling at slow down in nuetral) THEN the battery and alternator are fine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted February 10, 2015 Get a multimeter and check it. Should be around 12v when car is off and around 14v when running. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Got on this on my car! Looks decent - not sure how old or got full charge? pop to kwik fit and ask them to do a battery test for you if your worried about it's health. Fixing something that not broken will only sort a full wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted February 10, 2015 looks a few years old, few batteries if driven occasionally, short runs etc will last more than 4 or 5 winters. A deep discharge test will show up if it's losing the ability to crank the car over, but you usually get a bit of a warning in the winter as the morning temps are low and the battery weaker. If you're starting fine from cold and the battery holds charge I can't see how it would be causing stalling issues, electrical issues tend to show up at high revs, more likely it is fuel or air related, bad injectors at idle, idle air valve, vacuum leaks on inlet and so on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Cheers guys :) I ll dig out my multi Meter - but wait for me to read instructions first! Its switch to DC 20volt isn't it? The DC 12volt is for toy batteries? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Cheers guys :) I ll dig out my multi Meter - but wait for me to read instructions first! Its switch to DC 20volt isn't it? The DC 12volt is for toy batteries? wait till Thursday and plug my volt gauge in if you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 wait till Thursday and plug my volt gauge in if you want. U sure? In the dark at 8pm? I was even contemplating cancelling our mini-meet - don't feel safe driving it anymore (esp one that have been driving an auto for past 8 years!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted February 10, 2015 U sure? In the dark at 8pm? I was even contemplating cancelling our mini-meet - don't feel safe driving it anymore (esp one that have been driving an auto for past 8 years!) My volt meter plugs in the cigarette lighter plug (assuming yours works), if not simply pop the bonnet and I'll put my multi-meter on the battery terminals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted February 10, 2015 My volt meter plugs in the cigarette lighter plug (assuming yours works), if not simply pop the bonnet and I'll put my multi-meter on the battery terminals. Stuart Nothing seems to be working on my car right now! :( Not even the CIG lighter! Multi Meyer it is! Will wotsapp u nearer the time! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted August 31, 2016 Looking at a new battery for mine. Is the bosch s4 the 063 or 075 model? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted September 3, 2016 As above, what is the correct s4 model? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted September 3, 2016 I don't really think it matters that much - either will work fine. I would go for the larger capacity one though just to give you a bit more juice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rado87 10 Posted September 4, 2016 My VR has been stalling a lot recently when warm and as yours, when slowing down for a junction etc. I've cleaned all the air intake pipes including the ISV and then put a jubilee clip on all vac hoses and fingers crossed seems ok. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny777 0 Posted September 4, 2016 I've just put a Bosch S4 on mine, is absolutely perfect and a decent price from ECP! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 4, 2016 http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/bosch-s4-battery-063-4-year-guarantee-34-64-eurocarparts-with-code-2487649 Keep a look out for the discount codes and also look on Carparts4less - paid £33 for one not so long ago... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
