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Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:16:40 -0600
From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.net>
Subject: Re: Failed Emissions test


Thank you for posting this. It makes me feel like all the repairs I am making to my 1991 9000T are worth it. I spent many hours and thousands of $$ replacing the transmission (5 speed) a couple of months ago. The CV boots needed replacing too. Then the radio broke, and I replaced that (and added a MiniDisc and CD player). The headliner is now sagging and the air conditioning doesn't work (not really important in the middle of winter). Walt Kienzle "J. Harris" <insectonopsamspring.com> wrote in message news:b3gal3$bh6$1nopsam.atl.mindspring.net... > After spending $1000's on emissions work over two years, the old gal decided > she needed a whole new brake system (estimated at $2000.00 USD), then the > head gasket blew (Estimated fair market value of the car in "good" condition > was $3560 at the time) . In a disgusted moment I donated it to charity for > a tax credit.. I should have set her on blocks and dawdled over her in my > spare time... They really don't make cars as sturdy/well as they use too... > :o( > -- > J.E. Harris > '01 9-3 SE > '97 900 SE > '88 9000T R.I.P. > > "darkpoter" <darkpoternopsamail.com> wrote in message > news:GJN6a.440$945.1884nopsamnn1.netcom.ca... > > yeah, > > My timming is off a bit... That was one of the things iw as going to try > > next. > > I need to do some major "life expectency" thinking here. > > The car needs more love then i may be willing to put into it. > > > > Matt > > > > "J. Harris" <insectonopsamspring.com> wrote in message > > news:b3g4g0$24f$1nopsam.atl.mindspring.net... > > > Same thing happened repeatedly to my '88 9000T (R.I.P). Our state > > > (Georgia-USA) has similar emission target levels and a "pay-to-drive" > > clause > > > were if you spend enough money on repairs then you get a repair waiver > > > until next year when you get to pay again... > > > > > > Anyway, new exhaust/cat didn't help much and chemical treatments were a > > > joke; new plugs did very little too. Realizing a new air mass meter > would > > > get me to the repair waiver, I paid for it; my mechanic also adjusted > the > > > timing. With the new AMM I passed with levels below a new car's > emission > > > level! > > > If you plan to keep your Saab for awhile, then a new AMM might be a good > > > expense. > > > -- > > > J.E. Harris > > > '01 9-3 SE > > > '97 900 SE > > > '88 9000T R.I.P. > > > "darkpoter" <darkpoternopsamail.com> wrote in message > > > news:pOv6a.378$945.1649nopsamnn1.netcom.ca... > > > > Was too high in my CO reading... > > > > Anybody have any idea's on how i could lower them? > > > > Have a newer exaust system. > > > > Its an 84 saab 900 turbo > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > matt > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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