Technical Battery Help

[greenswissdog]

Hi All! My battery on my 2002 Punto 1.2 16v Speedgear, is dying! I've had the battery out of the battery compartment, but I can not see any model/type number of the battery. Halfords are trying to sell me the biggest battery they have got, for which a mortgage is required. Would any body out there know what type of battery a 2002 Punto 1.2 16v speedgear would need. Don't need a heavy duty one, just a basic battery, money is a little tight as I'm out of work. Any advice would be gratefully received. Many thanks in advance.

 

[flisko]

if dosh is scarced we would recommend that you buy a used battery

autodata shows that you need 40ah battery or if car has aircon 50ah

 

[oldhammer]

A used Battery is around £15 -£20.

for alittle extra... you may be best to buy/Reserve one online.
(eurocarparts) £34.99 (lion Battery) they 'come with a 3 year guarantee.

(Tip if buying from ecp)>with Euro's its alway's best to 'reserve on line, and pick up instore.

there 'instore prices 'Climb. compared to online.

 

[oldhammer]

if dosh is scarced we would recommend that you buy a used battery

autodata shows that you need 40ah battery or if car has aircon 50ah

(We) ? :nono:

 

[greenswissdog]

Thanks for advice

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

http://www.varta-automotive.com/en-gb

"search batteries" on the right...

http://www.varta-automotive.com/en-gb/products/automotive/black-dynamic/540-406-034

Buy here:

http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/

http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/wizard/Car+Battery+Finder/results/

Slightly larger capacity, which is OK.

 

[greenswissdog]

Further to my quest of finding a cheap battery that will do the job. I've found on eBay, Exide EA472 063/063TE 12 V Heavy Duty Car Battery, with 44Ah & 420 CCA. I was wondering if any body could tell me if this would be suitable for my 2002 Punto 1.2 Speedgear? (Non aircon).
Thanks again in advance.

 

[deeinlondon]

Further to my quest of finding a cheap battery that will do the job. I've found on eBay, Exide EA472 063/063TE 12 V Heavy Duty Car Battery, with 44Ah & 420 CCA. I was wondering if any body could tell me if this would be suitable for my 2002 Punto 1.2 Speedgear? (Non aircon).
Thanks again in advance.

All I can tell you is I had a Bosch battery in my car for not sure how many years and was dying for sure - so replaced it with this battery and had no problems since - This is for a MK2 1.2 16V Punto Sporting


Lion Battery 063 3 Year Guarantee


Amp Hours (Ah): 40Ah
Cold Cracking Amp (CCA): 340CCA
Length: 212mm
Width: 175mm
Height: 175mm

 

[Southsea]

Try this site they are fantastic, really. They will provide you with a battery which is not only the correct technical specification but also the correct physical size. There will also be a good warantee. Their delivery is very, very fast and the battery comes extremely safely packaged, delivered next day by courrier.

https://www.tayna.co.uk/Car-Batteries-C48.html

Just to add to this I have replaced the battery on my V70 Volvo and my daughters Fiat punto this year using this company. I also did some work on a friends Jaguar XJ8 cabriolet. It needed the hydraulic hood raising system given a full service. The pump is adjacent to the battery and I discovered that it wasn't properly secured in its housing. This was because, although new, it was incorrect size compared to the original - the replacement was sourced from Hafords so I had to add a tower of washers to each side of the battery bracket. Do't go too crazy for cheap on batteries, the battery is central to the performance and reliability!