[Mgs] Mgs Digest, Vol 61, Issue 14

[Duvall Video Productions]

take it to a any place that sells batteries and they will take a battery
tester, put a load on it and get a capacity reading.... it takes 30 seconds
and is free.

On Jun 23, 2012, at 1:00 PM, mgs-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> This morning my non-MG vehicle (1993 Volvo 240) wouldn't start. It cranked
a
> couple of times and then died. I measured 12+ volts at the battery. Hooked
up
> the charger/starter to the battery, waited a couple of minutes and the car
> started right up. I measured 13.88v at the battery. Let it run for about a
1/2
> hour, the turned it off. Let it sit for another half hour and it started
right
> up (though it was warm this time). I have a new Bosch alternator in the
car.
> The battery is a few years old (I really can't remember). What do you guys
> think? Time for a new battery?