Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 23:19:30 GMT From: "Ayar-15" <autocockernopsamghtbbNOSPAM.com> Subject: Re: Hello everyone.
I experienced rough idle you mentioned, so I'm willing to bet your point about quirky behavior on a weak battery is what I'm experiencing. Thanks for your help! :-) "'nuther Bob" <stillnoemailnopsamuseof spam.com> wrote in message news:prngfvkfv5nn354s68hor6okn90f4jjdtmnopsamcom... > On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 17:22:51 GMT, brandon1nopsamultant.com (Brandon > Thomas) wrote: > > > >The clicking battery is a pretty sure sign of a failed battery, particulary if it > >won't charge back up. The alternator does a pretty good job of charging, even for a > >partially discharged battery, but if it is close to dead, it can't seem to handle > >that at all, it will only provide enough to keep the engine running. > > > >Unless you have already replaced the battery, put it on a home charger and let it > >fully charge, or if the store that sold the battery is handy, they will usually > >recharge it for free. If the battery is good, it will hold the charge. Otherwise, > >well...new batteries can be had for good prices at the local parts stores! > > Even if it charges, I might replace it. It's now 5 years old, it's > probably close to end of life. When you fully drain a battery that > is old, it tends to do them in. > > Saabs (NG900's in particular) are known to run oddly with a weak > battery. Ignition troubles (rough running, DI cassette failures) > are often linked to weak batteries. My knowledge of auto engineering > tells me that the car runs off the alternator, not the battery. But > I've seen enough testimony regarding weak batteries causing problems > to accept it at this point. > > Bob >
