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Battery problem or something else?

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).

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Charles C.
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Batteries sometimes go even faster than that. That 7+ year old battery doesn't owe you anything...

-Fred W

Reply to
The Malt Hound

I once had a seemingly fine battery die overnight on me.

Extremes of temperature do seem to accelerate any latent defects.

Graham

Reply to
Pooh Bear

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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Al

As opposed to metric miles? :-)

Almost certainly just at the end of its life. Replace it with a good quality battery from your nearest motor factor (even Halfords batteries are quite good these days). Never forget - a battery costs the same as

1-2 fillups, so don't begrudge your car a new one every now and then.

With the engine running, turn on all the electric stuff (headlights/rear windscreen heater/fan etc), and measure the voltage across the battery. As long as it's over 13V, your charging system is fine.

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Grunff

Thanks for all the replies. It was dead in the morning (pleased that I predicted that), quick charge and went and got another one.

Charles

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Charles C.

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