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Vw passat 1.8t battery problem?

I drove my vw passat 1999 on saturday afternoon, and turned it over yesterday but today won`t start as battery is flat i think how is this possible??

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John Quinn

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Posted on Feb 23, 2009

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Hi

Either your battery has just given up the ghost,........ Is it the original, and now 10 yrs old ?
Or your Alternator is not charging enough, to replenish what is used.

Have battery tested first, if OK, then the alternator belt tension, and alternator for correct output charging rate.

If all these shows no faults, your starter is then suspect.

Good Luck !

A FixYa would be nice thanks !....John.

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