Battery

Last two morning i am having a poor start with my car - but once i have drive it too work approx 40 min drive the car is fine for the rest of the day!

The car has started first time each morning but taking a while to start up

Spark plugs where replace 10k ago

Cheers

[quote name='lexus_IS_200' post='481228' date='Oct 29 2007, 05:35 PM']Battery

Last two morning i am having a poor start with my car - but once i have drive it too work approx 40 min drive the car is fine for the rest of the day!

The car has started first time each morning but taking a while to start up

Spark plugs where replace 10k ago

Cheers[/quote]

Have you got the original battery from Lexus? If so they are a little bit weedy - in my old IS I had battery problems and swapped it out for a calcium jobby from Halfords (approx £75) - which was MUCH better and is a small cost to pay for peace of mind IMO.

*EDIT* Halfords code for IS200 Calcium battery is HCB005 battery size is 6DA

[quote name='Hando' post='481230' date='Oct 29 2007, 05:40 PM'][quote name='lexus_IS_200' post='481228' date='Oct 29 2007, 05:35 PM']Battery

Last two morning i am having a poor start with my car - but once i have drive it too work approx 40 min drive the car is fine for the rest of the day!

The car has started first time each morning but taking a while to start up

Spark plugs where replace 10k ago

Cheers[/quote]

Have you got the original battery from Lexus? If so they are a little bit weedy - in my old IS I had battery problems and swapped it out for a calcium jobby from Halfords (approx £75) - which was MUCH better and is a small cost to pay for peace of mind IMO.

*EDIT* Halfords code for IS200 Calcium battery is HCB005 battery size is 6DA
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yes its orginal battery car is 2000 (w reg)

its in for MOT 2morrow so will ask them to check it

mines a 2000 V plate and had to change mine a week ago due to the same symptoms? mind not bad for it being 7yrs old so it lasted quite well?

a bit of cold will kill a bad battery - get it changed

[quote name='Rob' post='481336' date='Oct 29 2007, 11:28 PM']a bit of cold will kill a bad battery - get it changed[/quote]
thats my job 2morrow then after MOT

Check out your local toyota price for a battery, with discount around 50 notes.

check what type of battery toyota supply as OEM is only 45AH - aftermarket are about 60 -75AH

[quote name='Rob' post='481366' date='Oct 30 2007, 06:51 AM']check what type of battery toyota supply as OEM is only 45AH - aftermarket are about 60 -75AH[/quote]

Yep - like I said: I'd reccommend the Halfrauds Calcium battery - you'll notice the difference.