Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:05:23 -0400 From: "Doney" <davedoneynopsamm.com> Subject: Re: New 900 (1997) Slowly Intermittantly Losing Coolant - But Passes Pressure Testing
I bought a 47000 mi. 97 900SE around 12/28/00 and found coolant on the right side of the block. The thermostat housing was leaking. The deasler replaced it under warranty and every thing has been fine since. -Dave "Dransfield" <dransfieldnopsamVEiname.com> wrote in message news:3b3ad475.2010555nopsam.virgin.net... > I bought my 42,000 mile 900 in Feb01.The dealer gave it its 56,000 > mile service before I picked it up (which includes fresh coolant). > > After a couple of thousand miles the low fluid level light came on - > and so I topped up and watched the leve dropping again. > > So Saab dealer presssure tests it, and decides it needs a new head > gasket, which they fit under warranty. > > But recently I noticed the level still dropping, and sometimes a > puddle on the road after a using the car. (the puddle is blue-tinted > coolant - not a/c condensate). > > The Saab dealer then pressure tested, looked for leaks, but could not > find anything. > > When the leaking occours I can see where it has run down the front > right hand side of the engine block, from approximately the head > gasket level /water pump area. > > Does anyone have any ideas what's going on? > > This is my first modern Saab, and my confidence is dropping. > > TIA, > Dransfield > <my name><a>mail.com > > >