Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 01:45:41 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: 2 Saabs Not Running
itten wrote: > I have an '84 Saab 900 and a '94 Saab Turbo Convertible and both have > been sitting, not driven since September of 2004. I jump start each one > about every month, but neither will re-start without jumper cables. The > engines seem to run fine, they just won't start on their own. I have a > new battery in the '84 and both cars were running fine pryor to me > taking them off the road. Also the check engine light comes on in the > '84. Do I need to get these cars towed into the shop or is there > something I can do to get them to start on their own? Batteries aren't meant to be left lying around like that. They self-discharge for one thing. Try a good healthy charge before anything else. Graham