Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2001 22:13:47 +0200 From: Robert Brown <rjbnopsamnetnospam.se> Subject: Re: dead battery problem
dave wrote: > I have a problem with my 88 900S Saab it has the 16 valve engine and > automatic. I been having this problem on this car. It has been driving me > and my mechanic crazy. I can drive this car for about a week with no > problems then I jump into it the next day and the battery is dead. The > mechanic says the alternator is putting out fine and there are no shortage > or current draws when the key is off. We are baffled. Has anyone had this > problem or know a possible way to correct it. Any ideas would be more than > welcome. Hi Dave, Let's assume that your mechanic has assessed the situation correctly (no current drain). In that case, you could have a problem with the battery itself. Here in Scandinavia many batteries give out after 3-5 years, due to many cold starts. How old is your battery? If your battery permits access to the individual cells, measure the specific gravity of the liquid in each cell and see if there are differences (all warnings and disclaimers, concerning corrosives and explosive gases etc, apply ;-) You could try getting the battery charged fully, drive the car home, then disconnect the battery completely for a couple of days. Reconnect it and start. If you have an internal short in the battery, you should have problem getting the engine to turn over. Tell us how it turns out! Regards, Robert, Gothenburg (1983 900 GL, 1999 9-3 200, 2001 A4 180)
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