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Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:03:56 -0500
From: Terje Johan Abrahamsen <terjejnopsamandnews.com>
Subject: Re: Bought used 9000T - Lots of questions!


On Fri, 14 Jun 2002 17:46:10 -0400, Atif I. Chaudhry <foonopsamcom> wrote: >I recently bought a used 1990 9000 Turbo through ebay. > >I took a gamble on buying it through ebay cheap but after I bought it I >had it inspected and it is in good shape, for what I paid, a great deal. >So now that I'm a SAAB owner I have lots of questions and any info would >be greatly appreciated! > >4) Is it normal for the headlights to turn off when I stop the car, but >not the parking lights? Depends on which direction you have placed the knob. >5) The airbag "SRS" light comes on, the mechanic said that only a SAAB >dealer would have the computer necessary to read the error code and say >what is wrong. Is this true? Is this normal for a '90 9000? It is not normal and should be checked. If you crash, you would want the airbag to work. >6) Similiarly, the "anti-lock" light will come on and off intermittenly >while driving...is this normal? No, that is not normal either. Both comes on when you start if I am not completely wrong, but they will not blink at random intervals. >7) A few times I've had the car stall out while driving, usually while >coming to a stop anyways. I've never had the car go dead while driving >at speed. Am I just leaving it in gear (manual) too long as I slow >down? Are you new to manual transmissions? Try to never let the RPMs go below 1000 or so.... >9) Is it possible to replace the left rear fender? Mine has a dent and >rusting around the wheel well, I'm thinking it might be better to >replace the fender than try to sand, bondo, and paint it... Is this >possible? (Again with my late subaru almost everything on the car could >be removed with just a socket wrench!) Yes, it can be removed. Buy a repair manual if you want to know how....

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