Citroen Picasso Battery

[clover]

I have a french year 2000 Picasso 1.8i16v model with 72000 kms on the clock.Can anyone give me an idea if its time to change the battery or not as I have had two cut-outs since April which are quite frightening.

[Johndouglas]

The time to change a battery is when it's sluggish to start - usually on a cold morning in winter. Battery life is a lottery. In our family fleet we had a new Xantia whoose battery gave up just on three years old. On the other hand, we have a 1998 Saxo still on it's original battery. The 1998 Pug 306 has just had a new one, whilst the 2001 Xsara is still on the original.

[clover]

Thank you for your reply. No sluggish starts here in the mornings when I do have to go our early and we never get it very cold in winter so that wouldn't be a contributing factor. I'll have a word with the garagiste on tuesday when it goes for its contrôle and service and see what he says. It was the thought of having to pay out for a new one right at this time that was worrying as the big utility bills have just come in.

[C4VTS]

The battery in my Audi A4 lasted 8 years.

 

You know when it's failing, because it no longer holds a charge and not enough power in it to operate the starter motor. Usually fails during winter or just after.