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Thanks Guys We’re on the same page chaps- I’ve decided to take the car off the road whilst I’m home and tackle all the outstanding jobs and the new ones I’ve come across like rocker cover gaskets and I think a power steering fluid leak. The MOT is due in July it has a raft of advisory’s that I should address. But I do think I can round off this thread by saying “yes” my battery was as all signs indicated- defective. Battery has now been replaced- going to have a poke about tomorrow and see if I can figure out why it cut out in the first place: Will update that in my original thread Thanks Guys

Ok I should be happy but I’m not! it started..... started as usual other than the ESP light coming on which is normal after you disconnect the battery running a tiny bit lumpy (it’s been stood for a week) I drove it the few hundred yards home (drove fine) let it stand and get to temp. Turned it off and left it to stand for ten mins and it started again as usual. Lots of moisture from the exhaust so held it at 2000rpm until the white spoke cleared. Runs fine Didn't want to take it for a run as I don’t quite trust it The battery does need replacing although it is still starting it Doesn’t answer the question as to why it cut out other than my first assumption of too much fuel in the cold cylinders Kids started playing up so had to come in but will still do all my checks tomorrow and still waiting for the spark plug socket to arrive in the post So stay tuned and I will update tomorrow