hi guys, have abit of a problem and thought I would ask here just incase! I've got an 1991 e36 320i.
The car has served me well for over 3 years now, probably closer to 4 years but recently I've been having abit of a problem. The battery has been very weak and the recent cold weather has just made it worse. Last week it wouldn't start so needed a jump start, and it also cut out on me while I was driving :/ needed a jump start then too. Was fine for afew days but yesterday wouldn't start and today whilst driving the battery light was continously flickering, the cd player was going on and off, the car cut out on me again and needed a jump start. Anyway I got a new battery fitted today, now the car starts up first time without a problem but when I am driving the battery light is still flickering sometimes, especially when I am in neutral or when the car is stationary.
Is this likely to be the alternator?
How much roughly would it cost to sort out?
If its not the alternator what else could it be?
Also, how long should a battery last on average?
Thanks in advance. Really don't want to spend money only to find out the problem is still occurring!
The car has served me well for over 3 years now, probably closer to 4 years but recently I've been having abit of a problem. The battery has been very weak and the recent cold weather has just made it worse. Last week it wouldn't start so needed a jump start, and it also cut out on me while I was driving :/ needed a jump start then too. Was fine for afew days but yesterday wouldn't start and today whilst driving the battery light was continously flickering, the cd player was going on and off, the car cut out on me again and needed a jump start. Anyway I got a new battery fitted today, now the car starts up first time without a problem but when I am driving the battery light is still flickering sometimes, especially when I am in neutral or when the car is stationary.
Is this likely to be the alternator?
How much roughly would it cost to sort out?
If its not the alternator what else could it be?
Also, how long should a battery last on average?
Thanks in advance. Really don't want to spend money only to find out the problem is still occurring!
But I will definately have that looked at, and try get the alternator checked, hopefully tomorrow morning before work.