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Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:17:57 +0000
From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com>
Subject: Re: Battery problem or something else?


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

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