Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 21:31:45 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: Battery problem or something else?
"Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message news:421CBAC5.8FC7BA88nospamail.com... > The Malt Hound wrote: > >> "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_nospamee.ac.uk> wrote in >> message news:421bbe13$0$8747$db0fefd9nospam.zen.co.uk... >> > 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). >> >> Batteries sometimes go even faster than that. That 7+ year old >> battery doesn't owe you anything... > > I once had a seemingly fine battery die overnight on me. > > Extremes of temperature do seem to accelerate any latent defects. > > > Graham I heartily concur with Fred and Graham, our NG900 needed a new battery a couple of weeks ago, with first sign of trouble being completely dead! Al
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