Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 09:12:40 -0800 From: Kimo Saaby <kimo_saabynopsameja.com> Subject: Re: Check engine light and ECM
>Car was running a little rough periodically, and mileage seemed to plummet, but now everthing seems normal. I'd leave it alone. Be glad it works OK now. Maybe you should find a non-dealer mechanic. You know.... get a second opinion ... IF it acts up again. - BL Geoffrey Johnson wrote: > The Check Engine light on my 1997 9000 CSE came on. The dealer said it was > the oxygen sensor and replaced it. The light came on again. The delaer > cleared it. It came on again and I decided to go for a new ECM. Dealer > didn't get the ECM in (although I think the old one was taken out an put back > in) because Saab sent the wrong part. Now the Check Engine light has gone > out of its own accord. Car was running a little rough periodically, and > mileage seemed to plummet, but now everthing seems normal. What does this > all mean? > > Also, dealer wants $1,000 for new ECM and if I want to keep the old one, Saab > wants another $450 (apparently it remanufactures them). Seems like a real > rip off. Is there cheeper source for these parts?