Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 01:37:47 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamfitter.com> Subject: Re: 900 + 9000 roadside breakdowns - failure modes
Grunff wrote: > > Lance Morgan wrote: > > > Good/helpful list. I would think "alternator brushes" instead of or > > well ahead of "alternator". > > I think alternator in this case is pretty broad, including > brushes, voltage regulator etc. > > > Interesting no failed (LH 2.2 turbo) boost pressure switches or O2 > > sensor preheater > > The question I had asked people was "what failures left you > stranded", which will mean that there are a whole load of common > failures which don't leave you stranded which aren't listed. > > The thing that really surprised me was the lack of DI unit on > the 9000 list - especially when things like CV joints and even a > broken con rod made it onto the list! > > -- > Grunff Yep, the DI once left me stranded. The car lost power on an uphill slope of a dual carriage way and came to a halt at an awkward and unsafe spot. The Fiat Croma I had for 10 years never got me stranded, although it had some problems, but they were mainly the poor quality of the interior trim.
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