Hello
Im newly owner of DS5 2016, 2.0 bluehdi. Yesterday it started to have a problem with starting.In the evening, electricity and engine didn't start, after some pressing start/stop it started to run, and service appeared. Today in the morning, it started faster, but also had some problems. Mechanic said that battery is good, he thinks it might be the alternator. Do you have any ideas what could it be?
Problem with starting
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Sloppysod
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Re: Problem with starting
It could be, but if it struggled the 1st time, but not the 2nd, that means the alternator is working because it charged the battery in between.
Give your car a good run, 20-30 mins, leave it overnight and see how it starts, if it starts fine the alternator is probably OK.
Another way to test the battery, turn your light on full beam, does it still start easily? This puts a lot of load on the battery.
Give your car a good run, 20-30 mins, leave it overnight and see how it starts, if it starts fine the alternator is probably OK.
Another way to test the battery, turn your light on full beam, does it still start easily? This puts a lot of load on the battery.
Stu 
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