Dudemobile Neutral Newbie July 15, 2003 Share July 15, 2003 Hi all, Guess what, my engine just stalled at the traffic lights (near paterson rd), whilst waiting for the lights to change green. Engine stuttered, batt light came on and engine stalled. It was fine from woodlands to there and fine from there to tampines as well. Hasn't happend yet. Did some reading up on all the old threads in the lounge and found there was some talk abt cars left on the warehouse for a month or so , and the batts concking out soon after the owner takes delivery. Just wondering if mine could be due to that. Does anyone's boot light blink when the hatch is open or does it stay on continuously. Mine stays on for a min then goes off for a split second and comes back on. and it repeats this way. Could this be a sign of a dying battery??? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Neutral Newbie July 15, 2003 Share July 15, 2003 What car you are driving ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondaskoda_ Neutral Newbie July 15, 2003 Share July 15, 2003 Hi Dudemobile, The boot light blink when the hatch is open. It does not stay on continuously. Mine too stays on for a min then goes off for a split second and comes back on. and it repeats this way. This is not a sign of a dying battery, mine has been this way for 2 1/2 years, and I am still using the same orignal battery since new. By the way, is yours an auto or manual ?? regards Greg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudemobile Neutral Newbie July 15, 2003 Author Share July 15, 2003 Skoda Octavia, manual 1.6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudemobile Neutral Newbie July 15, 2003 Author Share July 15, 2003 Thanks HS, nice to know that boot light is not a fault. Mine is a manual 1.6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie July 15, 2003 Share July 15, 2003 go to any shop that sells batt and ask them to test the battery.... using a tester Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octaviafan Neutral Newbie July 15, 2003 Share July 15, 2003 My boot light behaves in the same manner. I've always wondered if mine was faulty. Now it's confirmed to be normal or consistently abnormal, whichever way you want to see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volk74 Neutral Newbie July 15, 2003 Share July 15, 2003 Hey, I also experience the same thing. Even the light inside the two front door also blink. Just to check, is your front part of the engine compartment (the part joing the radiator) in black colour? How come mine is not in body colour? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear July 15, 2003 Share July 15, 2003 Hmm... seems like all Octy here is facing the normal "abnormal" boot light blinking problem. Mine also happen but very short timing, around 0.1 sec. The part U mention is it lower the my pic here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoder Neutral Newbie July 16, 2003 Share July 16, 2003 Holy SH*T. Died in the middle of the road!!! after only say a month of use! did you call CA and them? did they come down to tow your car? for free? did they give excuses?whats their story?how long it takes for you or them to rectify the issue? my heart grieves for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanoyip Turbocharged July 16, 2003 Share July 16, 2003 I suggest you get them to replace for you FOC. Don't give CA a single slack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear July 16, 2003 Share July 16, 2003 Was you able to start the car when the engine stalled? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear July 16, 2003 Share July 16, 2003 (edited) I ever had that problem... but mine was caused by the 'cold' plug I'm using. Edited July 16, 2003 by Gadgeter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoda_Man Neutral Newbie July 16, 2003 Share July 16, 2003 let me know what cause the engine to die leh. sometimes i got the problem, change fuel filter still have this problem. so before i buy myself a big big fuel pump, i want to know if it is the fuel pump problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoder Neutral Newbie July 16, 2003 Share July 16, 2003 I believe alternator also play a part... Batt. dun run flat like that.. Ask them to check alternator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Neutral Newbie July 16, 2003 Share July 16, 2003 (edited) Edited July 16, 2003 by Cool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudemobile Neutral Newbie July 16, 2003 Author Share July 16, 2003 Holy SH*T. Died in the middle of the road!!! after only say a month of use! yeah, imagine my shock, but luckily it started after that and is fine till today. hasn't happened yet. closely monitoring (drive without radio) to hear every single noise... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudemobile Neutral Newbie July 16, 2003 Author Share July 16, 2003 Was you able to start the car when the engine stalled? it fired up and went fine after that till today, ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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