Die-Hard or Interstate Battery? on a 97 A4Q

[Ameer Antar]

sounds like a dead cell. the batt might start for you, but as soon as there 
is a bit more current going out than going in, you're batt dies. Have the 
batt tested. Many places do it for free. They can load test it to tell if 
it's really bad or the charging system. AutoZone actually does a free 
alternator test too, as others as well. But you need to pull these items. 
Problem solving must start simple, then move to the more complicated stuff. 
So start w/ a batt test, and then check things like belts, alt., etc. A '97 
seems too young to have a trickle discharge problem. If the batt. is 
original, it's 4+ yrs. old. It's time for a new batt.

I've personally had excellent experience w/ DieHards. Get the best warranty 
you can get and you're all set. Batteries are mostly similar in design, but 
some are more well built. good luck.

At 03:04 PM 10/16/00, you wrote:
>Well, then in that case I must have another problem
>As my battery is not holding a charge very well,
>starting it takes a few sluggish turns to turn over,
>and when I let it sit this weekend, and hit the alarm
>the horn sound was very faint, I quickly jumped in the
>car and started it and drove it around to recharge it,
>and then the horn sound was back to normal, but this
>morning it still had the sluggish turnover.As far as
>the battery going at 4 years or so, I thought most
>batteries lasted about this long, I did by the car
>used, so maybe the guy used the battery to power all
>of his cars,that and a bulldozer. ;0)
>Joel
>PS I plan on getting the interstate if needed.
>
>--- Andrew Duane USG <duane at hunch.zk3.dec.com> wrote:
> > Hairy green toads from Mars made joel nevin say:
> >
> > > My 97 A4Quattro needs a new battery.
> > > What are everyones suggestions/experiences
> >
> > Well, Interstate is the brand of choice, but
> > stepping back,
> > there is *no* reason a 3 year old car should need a
> > new battery!
> > My Audi OEMs have lasted 11, 8, and 6 (so far)
> > years.
> > 3 is way too short.
> >
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