993Porsche

I got a scare today after my car didn't start. Two red lights came on my speedometer and the motor wouldn't turn over. After waiting for a half hour, the car started up. The two lights remained on for about three blocks of driving. But I decided to call AAA for a flatbed just in case. While waiting for about an hour, I started the car again and the lights went out and I drove it home with no problems. Tomorrow morning I will use my multimeter to see if I have a constant charge, it will probably be OK for a little while. I have almost 140K miles on this car. Does anyone have experience with the charging system and how many miles did you get on your alt and batt?


Thanks,


Ken

chris walrod

As there doesnt appear to be a clear-cut trend, about a 100K is the point where most seem to fail. Batteries tend to last, or at least be healthy for 3-4 years.

Seems as though Porsches demand healthy batteries.

Mark in Baltimore

My 993's lead acid battery, an Interstate battery, I believe, lasted for five years, an adequate lifespan for my usage. I now have an Odyssey battery.

black ice

Bearing(s) went out in my alternator at 85K; didn't see any others in PO's paperwork.

Terry Adams

Alternator 154K miles. Battery about every 4 years.

cab&coupe

Could someone list what the most typical drain on battery causes are you've come across in the MY`95 ?

Leander

My alternator went at 80K

993Porsche

Thanks for everyone's comments.

Mark, what's the model # of your Odyssey batt? Looking at the following website, I couldn't see a battery for the years 95 - 97'. The closest one to a 95' started at 98; although I'd guess that will work.

http://www.apexbattery.com/car-batte...batteries.html


Thanks,

Ken

Amfab

I dont know how different they are to the 993 alternators, but on my old 3.2 it was almost dead on 100k for the first one and 200k miles for the second one