Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 20:32:05 GMT From: Michael Warf <michael.warfnopsams.com> Subject: Re: 85 SAAB 900 8valve - Should I buy it?
Hi John, regarding the non-firing cyl. (bought a new set of plugs & wires to give it a shot). I'm not too worried about making up the cost of the car if it turns out to be a dud. I'll use it as a parts car for a car in better shape. $500.00 is too good to let this car go to waste. Good glass, solid body, nice interior. Michael "John R. Weiss" wrote: > Water pump problem is common, but easy to change. Make sure to get an OEM > pump -- I got an aftermarket water pump for my '82, and it failed in a year. > > Power steering pump may be salvageable with a can of ATF/power steering fluid > "conditioner". It supposedly helps regain seals' pliability. > > With a bad cylinder, you should have done a compression check before buying > it... OTOH, you might be able to get your $500 back by parting it out... > ----------------- > John Weiss > Seattle, WA > remove *nospam* from e-mail address for reply > > Michael Warf <mwarfnopsamsplanet.net> wrote in message > news:4221DF52B88EA992.3A883053FC8FFAAD.83EBB0AE47BE503Dnopsamirnews.net... > > Thanks for the great advice. > > > > I bought the car this afternoon for $500.00. > > > > On closer inspection, the water pump is leaking, the power steering pump is > > leaking and cyl #3 is not firing. > > > > I'm hoping that the non-firing cylinder is a dead plug or wire and not a > > dead cylinder. The dealer told me that a previous customer thought it was a > > dead plug. (sounds kinda fishy to me, however I'll swap the plugs this > > weekend.) > > > > On a more positive note however, the dealer wouldn't even fill the air in a > > slow leak in the rear pass. tire, he said he didn't want to put a cent into > > it (seemed scared of SAABs). So maybe I'll get lucky with cyl. #3. > > > > Thanks again, I guess I'm now part of the club!
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