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caysee · Newbie Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Herts, UK

We have a 3litre TD 1999 Isuzu Trooper. It has a single battery. We find it very hard to start on cold mornings. If it is mild, there are no problems. We had similar problems last year so had a new battery fitted. We are still experiencing the same problems this winter. Can we fit a bigger/more powerful battery? ( It fires immediately when we jump it from a leisure battery I use to power the electric fencing for the horse)

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Chris B · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 19:42 Post subject:

Are you using 5W30 oil?

Also on a 3.0 they should have two batteries - one either side of the engine.... has one been taken off at some point?
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Hard1 · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 19:42 Post subject: Re: Poor cold start problems

:::Matski::: · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 19:50 Post subject:

It's getting off lightly with a battery Wink

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eithan h · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 22:45 Post subject:

sounds like an import 3.0l with only one battery

markymoan · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 22:49 Post subject: Re: Poor cold start problems

Peej · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 0:13 Post subject: Re: Poor cold start problems

markymoan · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 0:26 Post subject:

caysee did say jump start from Wink

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Peej · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 0:34 Post subject:

I know I thought he might like to know, just in case like. Anyhow I've just downed 8 pints of the old speckly hen, so I'm permitted the odd oversight! drunken

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markymoan · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 0:44 Post subject:

8 aint bad for a southern shandy Laughing

OOps, i'm drifting off topic again Embarassed

A Battery with a decent output will solve the problem, bigger the better Very Happy

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caysee · Newbie Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Herts, UK

Thanks to all who have replied - appreciated.

Just to confirm the vehicle we have was originally imported from Ireland. I has a single battery although looking at the engine compartment again, there is a lot of space in the compartment over the n/s wheel arch. There are also vacant screw holes to fit 'something' (e.g. like a mounting for a battery I'd guess). Whether it originally would have had 2 batts I don't know.

The current battery has a cold cranking amp rating (SAE) of 670 and an Amp Hours Capacity rating of 95. Would there be any value in going higher than that? I think I have seen batteries that go up to 110Ah but I am not sure. Any thoughts?

As a side topic, we are going to 'downsize' (smaller 4x4) in the near future so are planning to sell this one. Any thoughts on best forum to advertise a Trooper? Anyone ever used the ITOCUK for this? I see the classifieds section is empty.

Cheers all. This is a great forum.

markymoan · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 19:15 Post subject:

When you want to sell put it in classifieds then post a link to it in the for sale section Very Happy

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Chris B · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 19:28 Post subject:

caysee · Newbie Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Herts, UK

Thanks for tips re selling. Any further ideas about battery capacity?

Philp · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 14:28 Post subject:

Always best to get the biggest capacity you can find in that casing size, theres no such thing as too big a battery only too small.
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