# Saab 1994 900 (New Generation) cold weather driving

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-1994-900-new-generation-cold-weather-driving/40031>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Tags:** selling, saab, start, 900\
**Created:** [November 27, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-1994-900-new-generation-cold-weather-driving/40031 "2009-11-27T13:56:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![gary\_Johnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3bc359/32.png) [@gary\_Johnson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gary_Johnson)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-1994-900-new-generation-cold-weather-driving/40031/1 "2009-11-27T13:56:14Z")

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When the temperature goes below 50 degrees it does not like to start. I have replaced the battery and had the electrical systems checked for a drain.  
  
  
  
 I would like some ideas on what to check next. The car has been looked at by 2 different reputable garages who have not seen anything obvious

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**Author:** ![Bladecutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@Bladecutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bladecutter)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-1994-900-new-generation-cold-weather-driving/40031/2 "2009-11-27T15:43:18Z")

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Does the engine not crank over at all, or does it crank very slowly, or does it crank at the normal rate, but never actually catches and fires up?

BC.

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**Author:** ![gary\_Johnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3bc359/32.png) [@gary\_Johnson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gary_Johnson)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-1994-900-new-generation-cold-weather-driving/40031/3 "2009-11-27T16:14:41Z")

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If I only had a brain. This car is not used for days at a time. When the temperature is above 50, it does not fail to start. As soon as the temperature drops below 50, the battery seems to drain. I can jump it and drive for 5 minutes, shut it down for and hour and it will start. If I leave it for a day, I have to jump it again.