Date: 8 Dec 2002 09:00:58 -0800 From: alancemornopsamo.com (Lance Morgan) Subject: Re: Why 85 considered bad MY for US 900T?
KeithG <noonenopsamspring.com> wrote in message news:<asu1ma$anj$1nopsam.atl.mindspring.net>... > Both Volvo and Saab had biodegradable wiring on some 85 MY cars. What > happens is that the insulation just comes off. Saabnet.com has a few posters per > year with this problem. Not all were affected. It is the harness which > is above the cat converter. Also, the harness in the engine bay iis > critically affected. Some have transplanted a later harness into the > car, others have repaired it piece by piece. Other than that, it is like > any LH 2.2 800T (85-87). as you mention, the heat shield is very > important to maintain. THere have been other harness problems on other > MY cars due to this rusting through. > > KeithG > > Lance Morgan wrote: > > > > Can anyone share any specifics, electrical probs or otherwise? > > Thanks - that was just the info I was looking for. Lance