98 2.0 Starting/battery/electrical problems - vwcamper
The battery on the car seems to go dead very quickly, we have jumped started it, driven it come bak and it starts fine. even starts next morning, however last night i put the alarm on and this morning nothing would turn over or start...jump started it again...now everytime we stop at a junction etc, pull away, 1 sec it seems to die, lights dims, then starts again and drives again until u stop to pull off again...and now will not start.

I will clean battery terminals tomorrow as they are corroded...but how will i know if this is an electrical problem, alternator or battery problem...advice please..

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Edited by Pugugly on 27/10/2008 at 18:40

98 2.0 Starting/battery/electrical problems - zookeeper
sounds like a duff battery, get the battery tested at your local motor factors or halfords