What's wrong with my car?

[lylabellablueyes]

Firstly let me apologise for asking the question in this part, but I need a quick answer :-)

I have just bought a Punto 1999, so relatively old. The lady had to jump start it for me to drive home, as she said it had been sat for a few months. I tried it again the next day and it's not turning on. It just makes a clicking noise. The windows go up and down and the lights come on. As the electricals are working, does this mean the battery is ok. Surely if the battery was dead, the lights wouldn't work. We tried to charge it, but don't think the charger was very good.

Shall I just buy a new battery, but would hate for it to be Something else and waste my money. Thanks again x

[dennisb66]

£40 to £60 depending on manufacturer. Sorry Lylabell if thats more than you paid for the car.lol.

[TWR]

If the car has been standing that long Lyl, ask the person that is coming to check it to check your tyres they may have cracked whilst standing, It's on a cam belt so I would advise getting this & the fan belt changed at the same time, if the battery is of the TOP UP type, ( 6 caps on the top of the battery, make sure there is distilled water inside & just above the lead plates.