Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 14:38:26 -0000 From: "Lineone" <adriannopsamone.org> Subject: Re: 9000, what should I look out for ?
Johannes, Seems you have avoided all my little electrical probs. Nice to see a one for one comparison. I wonder if anyone else will do the same? Adrian "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> wrote in message news:1ec6845d.0201081520.7fef5a89nopsaming.google.com... > "Lineone" <adriannopsamone.org> wrote in message news:<DdG_7.15284$qL3.2650985nopsam6-win.server.ntlworld.com>... > > Hi, > > As some of you may know, mine is a 93' 9000 CSE 2.0 LPT, 82k miles. > My comparative experiences are: > > > A particular, known problem in the 9000 CS/CDs (and maybe 9000's before and > > 9-5 after?) is the heater matrix. > No problemos. > > > Other things to watch out for (as personally experienced): > > - Gearbox whine (95,000 miles). > Yes, gearbox overhauled. > > > - Individual instrument lamp failures. > No problemos. > > > - Complete instrument lighting failure (intermittent). > No Problemos. > > > - Headlamp bulb security (heat causes wire clips to lose their spring). > No problemos. > > > - Washer bottle leak (it's the T-piece underneath). > Yes, precisely. New T-piece. > > Other: New Head gasket, this may be an old "batch issue". Timing chain, > just in case as it was a bit noisy, new resistor pack. > > Recommended: Fit 16" Aero wheels ~205/55 tyres. > > Johannes