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Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 12:10:45 GMT
From: Steve Murad <smurad1nopsami.com>
Subject: Re: Heater valve


in article o2FP9.1820$1N3.295080nopsamfep2-win.server.ntli.net, NigelFur at nigel.furbernopsamless.com wrote on 12/29/02 11:04 AM: > > "Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message > news:auk7k6$7s17b$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de... >> Steve Murad wrote: >>> My 92 900S seems to need the heater valve replaced. Intermittent heat or >>> no heat at times. Plenty of coolant in system and no air.. My question >>> is: Should I attempt this job or leave it to the experts. Seems like >>> tight quarter in the speaker opening to work in. I am mechanical and do >>> lots of work myself, but donít want to start a project that could be an >>> all day affair. >> >> Intermittent heat is not normally a sign of a failing valve - >> the valve is a simple thing, which usually fails by leaking. >> >> I would suspect air in the system. You say no air, have you >> force-bled the heater core? >> >> But, if you want to change it, it's pretty straightforward. Much >> easier to access from underneath. Remove the center console and >> the kick panel, and you'll see what to do next. >> >> -- >> Grunff >> > The kick panel is held on with 2 studs that go through to the cavities just > in front of the A post believe it or not. And if you could combine a bat > (upside down-ness), a cockroach, a gorilla, and a brain surgeon you would > have the perfect organism for changing those things. I agree though it does > sound like air, and its much easier to bleed it and see if it helps before > changing that valve. Or the heater may be silted up. Again, a flush through > is easier to do. > -- > Nigel.Furbernopsamless.com > Change spamless to amberbs for email > > I was surprised how much air I got out> I had always on my past 4 Saabs done it with the engine running. It did improve the situation and I will try back flushing over the 1st. Thanks for the help. Steve

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