Date: 3 Sep 2003 14:47:43 -0700 From: alancemornopsamo.com (Lance Morgan) Subject: Re: 900 + 9000 roadside breakdowns - failure modes
Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message news:<bivt3n$dp54e$1nopsam52899.news.uni-berlin.de>... > I was looking through some old docs, and found the results of a > survey I did on Saabnet.com a couple of years ago on Saab failure modes. > > The idea was to work out which items were most likely to leave > you stranded. I had loads of responses, and compiled the > following lists based on the prevalence of failures. Top of the > list = most failures. > > Might be of interest, or if anyone has anything to add. > > > =================================== > C900 > Top radiator hose > Clutch master cylinder > Clutch slave cylinder > Clutch hose > Alternator > Battery > Belts > Fuel pump > Water pump > Transmission > Thermostat > Radiator fan motor > Hall sensor > Exhaust > Head gasket > Ignition > Lower control arms > Lower timing gear > Valve stem > Oil pump Good/helpful list. I would think "alternator brushes" instead of or well ahead of "alternator". And possibly the wiring connections/harnesses that go w/the elec components - like Hall sensor, corroded batt cables, etc (inferred for some, but not for all) Interesting no failed (LH 2.2 turbo) boost pressure switches or O2 sensor preheater
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