Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 00:20:23 GMT From: Jeremy McCutcheon <jeremy01nopsamhlink.net> Subject: Re: 9000 Heater Core - Good News!
How did you find this info. My mother has a 91 9000, and it stinks of antifreeze with the heat on. I was given an estimate of $500.00 today. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Jeremy Eric Isaacson wrote: > Greetings all, > > I purchased a '92 9000S with 50K miles in November for my retired parents. > This week I had to deal with a stuck thermostat and a leaky heater core. > After being given an estimate for nearly $900 for this service, I accessed > saabnet.com and this newsgroup to research the problem of heater cores. It > seems too common a problem to be a coincidence. I printed a few interesting > articles and messages and faxed these to the SAAB dealer (Tom Kelly in Fort > Wayne, IN). The service advisor pleaded my case with SAAB North America. > Even though the recall for the SRS electronics had already been serviced, > SAAB North America agreed to replace the heater core (parts and labor) at no > cost to me. It seems SAAB may have a lawsuit pending with the manufacturer > of these pathetic heater cores. > > Good luck! > > Eric Isaacson, BSME > isaacsonnopsamuterpartners.com > > PS: SAAB - Never again!