Is C about? CARWimb. Please help if you understand cars.

We got this little, v-reg Toyota hatchback for free almost a year ago. Been fine other than a puncture so replaced all 4 tyres.

Passed it's MOT last week.

Yet on Sat, the glw drove to see someone who then didn't answer. Sat there with lights on for a bit and went to leave. Car wouldn't start. Flat battery.

Spent ages trying, got a kid to help her pus it onto the side, and came home.

2 hrs later - so when it's colder outside and the engine would have cooled down even more - got a taxi with jump leads up there. But the car started on the key straight away.

Can anyone explain why in simple English and what I need to know so this doesn't happen again?

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

We got this little, v-reg Toyota hatchback for free almost a year ago. Been fine other than a puncture so replaced all 4 tyres.

Passed it's MOT last week.

Yet on Sat, the glw drove to see someone who then didn't answer. Sat there with lights on for a bit and went to leave. Car wouldn't start. Flat battery.

Spent ages trying, got a kid to help her pus it onto the side, and came home.

2 hrs later - so when it's colder outside and the engine would have cooled down even more - got a taxi with jump leads up there. But the car started on the key straight away.

Can anyone explain why in simple English and what I need to know so this doesn't happen again?

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User error, g, innit.

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Originally Posted by IUFG2

User error, g, innit.

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Now I'm a good 5 years into marriage, I find that you have to be play a bit of a game when it comes to apportioning blame on the glw. Try asking questions like "which way did you turn the key?" or "are you sure you were sat inside OUR v-reg Toyota?".

Once you have pieced the puzzle together and have water tight evidence, then and only then, use the words "user error".

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

We got this little, v-reg Toyota hatchback for free almost a year ago. Been fine other than a puncture so replaced all 4 tyres.

Passed it's MOT last week.

Yet on Sat, the glw drove to see someone who then didn't answer. Sat there with lights on for a bit and went to leave. Car wouldn't start. Flat battery.

Spent ages trying, got a kid to help her pus it onto the side, and came home.

2 hrs later - so when it's colder outside and the engine would have cooled down even more - got a taxi with jump leads up there. But the car started on the key straight away.

Can anyone explain why in simple English and what I need to know so this doesn't happen again?

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It could be any number of things tbh, but the first question is when the battery appeared flat, was the engine turning over or did you just get a click on the key? Or maybe there was no reaction to turning the key at all? Dash lights?

Women, you see; can't live wi' 'em.

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Originally Posted by Sir C

It could be any number of things tbh, but the first question is when the battery appeared flat, was the engine turning over or did you just get a click on the key? Or maybe there was no reaction to turning the key at all? Dash lights?

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Originally Posted by Sir C

It could be any number of things tbh, but the first question is when the battery appeared flat, was the engine turning over or did you just get a click on the key? Or maybe there was no reaction to turning the key at all? Dash lights?

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Says it was a whirling sound, like it was trying to turn over but not enough juice. She's driven our truck all over Europe, and knows what a flat battery is - and a truck takes a dozen to bump start.

But this has just confused. Btw, thanks for trying to trouble shoot this for us. Much appreciated. Happy Xmas to you and your little ponies.