[s-cars] No Start problem - Battery?

[alexander witham]

Happy Thanksgiving all.

Last night my brother's '92 S4 (was originally mine)
wouldn't start. It had been running fine when he
stopped to go into a store. When he came back out 1/2
hr later it was completely dead, no lights, absolutely
nothing. He jumped the car and eventually it started.
But within 5 minutes it died again and wouldn't start
without another jump. The battery was replaced not 4
months ago. The alternator is the original and the car
has 128k.

What do you think it is?

Also, he's recently noticed that the car appears to be
smoking. He says there is a lot of white smoke coming
out of the exhaust even after the engine is warmed up.
He lives in Williamsburg VA, so it's not as though
it's because it's getting colder. He's put about 2500
miles on the car since I gave it to him and he's had
to add a quart of oil. 
Anything to be concerned about?

Thanks

Alex




		
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