Bob Miah

16 hours ago, Magnet said:

Hello Bob, 

This may not sound too polite, but you really need to ditch your two mechanics, and substitute them for an hour’s time with one trusted local autoelectrician. 

I would certainly not be changing anything until both battery and alternator are tested - both simple tests. 

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Much appreciated Gareth, sensible and sound advice. I will try an auto-electrician and hopefully achieve a resolution. If anyone has any recommendations for any auto electrician in Sheffield would appreciate otherwise will try google.

thanks Gareth,

I had my mechanic switch batteries with a spare one and he thought it was not the battery. Another mechanic thought it may be a case of needing to change the alternator.

Struggling to decide if i should change alternator and battery, both, and see if that does the trick.

I am unable to start [ with battery bump] my Audi A4. Can you recommend anyone in Sheffield i can take it to be looked at?

thanks

I recently acquired  a rear damage A4 (saloon) (2013 model). Unfortunately cant get the car to start easily, i can by jumping it but the battery does not seem to keep charge.

I have had the rear damage sorted.

Any idea what it could be?