gota911

OK, the only reason I started this thread is to make Phil feel better!

The last few days, the starter has been rather sluggish to turn over when I start the car, so I figured the battery was on its last leg (or cell). It is the original Porsche battery so that makes about 4 years old.

I went up to Autozone ant they checked it out. The guy at Autozone said the message on the battery tester said to charge the battery and then test it again. He then wanted to check see it the alternator was working properly. Well, I tried to start the car, and the starter would not turn over. I guess the "testing" drained the last bit of cranking power out of the battery. He jump-started the car to get it running and the alternator checked out fine.

A new battery was installed, but it didn't fit. Autozone's computer database lists the Duralast 49-DL battery as the correct one for the Porsche, but it is about 1" too long and the hold down bracket can not be bolted into the tray because the battery covers the bolt hole.

I told him that many on THE Porsche Forum (obviously I was referencing Rennlist) said the Duralast 48-DL (vented) was the correct battery. Out comes the wrong battery and in goes the correct one. It is about 1" to 1-1/2" shorter than the OEM battery, but that is OK, because there are two alternate bolt holes in the battery tray to accommodate shorter batteries. Gotta love Porsche engineering!

So Phil, I had to replace my battery too, so that should make you feel better. Just don't think about the fact that my battery was over 4 years old and lived a full and useful life. Your battery, on the other hand, was only 2 years old and died from internal complications set on by years of neglect, loneliness, and a feeling of uselessness. <Tim thinks to himself> I’ll bet Phil thought I was really trying to make him feel better about having to replace his sulfated battery! <hee hee>

The battery was just under $80. Hopefully, this thread will help others in the future.

Wellardmac

Harsh!

eddiero

Walmart actually has one for our cars at $59.99. I picked one up with no probs yet.

Wellardmac

Phil should never buy on of these.

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/me...ct_Code=B2015C

Phil G.

OK, Tim let me get this straight. You replaced your battery at Autozone for $80 and I paid $200 for an OEM battery that will probably last 2 years less than yours, and I should feel better??? I'm glad you helped others on the board, which you did.

As for me -- ow, ow, there's that damned head pain again ....

Wellardmac

Hey, did I not tell you that I have an $80 Bosch battery in my car? You were advised that you could get a better battery for less.

TheSpeedDemon

Wayne thanks for posting this, I have added this to my 'list of things to get when the time arises'.

mate

Phil G.

You did, and I didn't - too freaked out that the leaking acid damaged the car, so went to the dealer - unfortunately, their "$80 batteries" were out of stock.

gota911

But you probably got a "reach around" from Holberts, didn't you! That's gotta be worth at least $50 to $75!

Phil G.

It's a Braille carbon battery - so named because if you go blind, you won't notice the $240 price tag!

Phil G.

They still charge less than my plumber, but that story's for another day. It's been a tough week

gota911

Phil, dealers quit stocking $80 batteries in 1982!

Phil G.

Found that out when they brought the car out from the service bay with it's new power source installed.

Wellardmac

Yeah, I thought it was pretty cool also... I was browsing through their product list after you posted a link to them in another thread.

What goes around comes around.

Wellardmac

Yeah, I know. I felt bad about the battery acid everywhere.