Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 02:00:06 +0000 From: "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_nospamee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Battery problem or something else?
Charles C. wrote: > Hi > > The car is 9000 2.0lt 1997. > > It seems that the original battery is dying fast and i must do something > tomorrow. My puzzle is I that unlike other batteries in previous cars > this is dying very fast which makes me think if there is something > draining it ... or there is a problem with the alternator (belt was > replaced a month ago). > > Can anyone advice on any procedure for checking the condition of the > battery? > > Any idea who manufactured saab batteries before the total take over of > saab by GM? I would not mind another battery that gives 7.5 years of > life :-) > > Thanks > Charles > > PS. The reason I am saying it is dying fast ... > On saturday I did 140 (imperial) miles. > On Sunday I noticed it had 1/2 or 1 slow revolution before it started > ... till tonight when it took 3 slow revolutions for the engine to start. > > We have also have had some of our coldest weather during last week (best > time for the battery to give up). > > Thanks for all the replies. It was dead in the morning (pleased that I predicted that), quick charge and went and got another one. Charles -- Please remove _removeme_ to reply. Work: http://www.somis.dundee.ac.uk/ Hobby: http://www.egothor.org/
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