Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 23:03:40 -0400 From: ptgrunnernopsamhlink.net (mad dog) Subject: Re: 92 saab overheat fix
I think other people have better solutions. In the interim, I'd turn on the heater just as high as it'll go, when the problem arises--may help. Did the Swedes invent the Sauna? Pete In article <6r043m$ndb$1nopsamte.mv.net>, "Debora Storch" <debsnopsamzai.mv.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I am the owner of a 92 Saab, which I love. > > However, it has this tendency to run hot or overheat. > > The dealer says that they have a fix for the problem, but they want a > gawd-awful amt of money (I think something along the lines of about $300 + > labor) to do it. > > From my basic mechanical understanding, the fix runs along the lines of a > fan relay and a wiring harness (this would result in *2* fans running to > cool the engine, instead of the current *1*). > > Am I correct in thinking that I could probably have something rigged up > along the same lines for a lot less money by the local mechanic who does my > simpler stuff? > > > Thanks for any assistance you can provide, > > Deb