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# what Ad7 says
if it won't hold a charge - it's knackered
(I helped save b3ta! bilbobarneybobs I'll be 14 in b3ta years soon., Fri 18 Jun 2010, 14:27, archived)
# I only gave it a mile's drive in the hope it woudl be enough
it wasn't, so this is attempt 2 before forking for a new battery
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Fri 18 Jun 2010, 14:29, archived)
# Hang on...
You jump-started, got it running, drove a mile, stopped, and then immediately tried to start it again and it wouldn't?

DON'T buy a battery charger then! Your battery is DEAD. Deceased. It has shuffled off this mortal coil, ... etc

Edit: Just get a mate to drive you to buy a new battery. (Or use a bike, if you're sure you can stop the acid spilling!). New lead-acid batteries are stored dry. When the battery-seller adds the acid, the battery is in its 'charged' state and ready to go. No need for a charger. (If I remember correctly).

When batteries get old, sludge builds up and short-circuits the plates together. Once that happens the battery is no good whatsoever. No amount of charging will bring it back to life.
(I helped save b3ta! Bee Nice |-|, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 14:39, archived)
# no - I didn't try restarting it. Don't know why - my mind is full of butterflies these days
I'm expecting this, but feel a charger would be useful anyway as we both have diesel cars (yes I have another car, but the Mrs is out and about in mine since I broke hers)

good battery knowledges there!
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Fri 18 Jun 2010, 14:46, archived)
# I was in the same situation as you a year ago!
Diesel car wouldn't start after holiday. Paid a fortune (penalty joining rates) to AA to come out and start it, persuaded them to STAY around while I drove around a bit to 'recharge the battery'.

Waste of time & money. The battery was deady dead DEAD!

So I got another jump-start from the AA guy (glad I'd told him to wait!) and drove to a battery supplier (a cheapy tyres / exhausts / battery place).

Result: I still had to spend the £60 for the new battery, but only after wasting £75 on AA membership! Don't do what I did! Phone up the battery supplier and they'll be happy to check the right battery's in stock for you. Then just go and get it.
(I helped save b3ta! Bee Nice |-|, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 14:54, archived)
# :D
in fact I've done pretty much this thing in the past. Joined the AA on the spot to get them to tell me I needed a new fuse which they didn't carry in stock!
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Fri 18 Jun 2010, 14:57, archived)
# Just reach in there and remove the sludge from the plates!
(I helped save b3ta! Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 14:48, archived)
# can I put the plates in the dishwasher afterwards?
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Fri 18 Jun 2010, 14:49, archived)
# *mans up*
*reaches in there*

*dies of lead poisoning & acid burns*

Bzzzttt BZZZTTTT!

*reanimates!*
(I helped save b3ta! Bee Nice |-|, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 14:58, archived)
# ooh - what super powers did you get?
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Fri 18 Jun 2010, 15:05, archived)