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So if its not the battery shot, its either your starter motor or worse still, engine's the problem. :eek:

Yes the colder months put the battery's condition to the test, mainly due to a couple reasons - 1. Heavier load upon the charging system brought about headlights & windscreen wipers being used more often... 2. Colder temperatures greatly reduces the battery's specific gravity reading. This is...

10 minutes would be enough depending upon how low the battery is and if your charging system is good. If it's that low, that you can't start the vehicle without a jump start then 10 minutes would not be long enough to bring the battery up so you could start it in a few days time. Idling the...

When I was in the trade, most auto electricians used to provide an 'on vehicle' alternator & battery test free of charge. It only took 5 minutes to complete.

To test the alternator is charging the battery correctly, you need to put a DC volt meter across the terminals. Start the car and bring the revs up to 1500 rpm minimum. The voltage meter reading needs to sit between 13.8v and 14.2 volts. If its lower than 13.8 v give it a few minutes at the...