1998 Saturn SL1 Battery Issues??

[quote:6a1336995a="beaglehugs"]Electrical problem
1998 Saturn SL1 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 170000 miles

I have just replaced the battery in my vehicle, but it still does not start every time... sometime it starts sometimes it does not... what is wrong with it[/quote:6a1336995a]
when u replaced the battery did u have the alternator tested?also when it doesnt start does the engine turn over or not.can u hear the starter click?

I have not tested the altenator yet. and when I turn the key you can hear a low hum put that is it nothing happens

where is the humming comming from?is that why u repalced the battery because it wasnt starting and humming?make sure the battery cables are clean and tight.do u have a multimeter or test light to do some testing and i could help u fiugure out why its not turning over.let me know.

When I tried to start it up yesterday it did. then i turned off and when I tried again it did not, but I did hear this time the start click

Sounds like a bad starter when it gets hot it stops working.wel if u have atleast 12 volts all the time to the postive battery cable on the starter and atleast 12volts when u turn the key at the little purple on the starter then u have a bad starter.let me know what u find.