Toyota Land cruiser 1998 broken down.?

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My Landcruiser has had a new battery and has broken down again. Once the engine has been turned off it will not start again, but it will jump start..Any Ideas???
Have only changed the larger of the two batteries however I have been told that only 1 of the batteries is to start the car up..Is this true?
 
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Both batteries need to be of the same rating,and both in good condition as the land cruiser uses both for starting,if one is new and the other one is not up to scratch it will drain the new battery,i would also suggest you get your local garage to test the alternator on the vehicle as an alternator even though charging can also discharge your battery when ignition is switched of.
 
Rodregos and JG are right plus I would also have the voltage drop on the starter motor checked.
 
It should have two batteries: Have you swapped them both?

I could be wrong (it has been known!) but both batteries should be the same size & the car depends on both being good to both start & run.

Just checked, Varta do specify two sizes: either G7&G8 (UK 335&334) or E24&E23 (UK 069&068) but they both need to be fully working to start the car.
 
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