not the cat for a change lol.... My old escort won't start after the heavy wind and rain yesterday has always started on the button my dad took it to work left it in the carpark all day then it wouldn't start just clicks then noting ..lights all dim it bump starts fine but lights still dim so I expect alternator damaged somehow? Water damaged? Helpppppppp lol

battery cell issue me thinks???

put decent JUMP leads on it and i bet it will start.

[Edited on 5/1/12 by jossey]

I can get it stated by bumping it but it doesn't charge the battery can't jump start it as my car is a 308 and the battery is half under the fuse box and a right bic to get at and the kit well we won't even go there lol

can you check with a multimeter what volts the battery is holding with the engine on and off?

should tell you if the battery is dead or the alternator is busted?

good point I'll check when me dad gets back taken keys with him lol

good luck mate.

I had a simular issue which i thought was the alternator but when the engine was running the lights got brighter when i rev'ed it making me sure it was the battery.

it made the starter knock rather than start and didnt charge after a 75 mile journey home.

anyway let me know how you get on. hope i helped....

When running you should get about 14v with a meter over the batt if not the alternator is f#€ked

Cheers people just managed to have quick look only of the leads has snapped of the alternator oh well easy annoying fix I suppose

There is no such thing as annoying when it doesnt cost you a bomb.... its lucky.

see you didnt need us :O)