Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 06:34:20 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: replacement heater control valve (c900)
John B wrote: > I'm having a slight problem with my heater control valve: the bottom of the two > plastic nipples that extend through the firewall (and into the engine > compartment) has broken in half, leaving very little for the lower coolant hose > to clamp onto. I think it's ok for the moment, but I'm afraid that someday when > the system is under pressure the hose will pop off (since the retaining lip on > the nipple no longer exists, being part of the section which broke off). > > So I'm assuming I have to replace the whole heater control valve to fix this. Yup. > On Eeuroparts.com, they have two options: $109.90 for the original Saab > replacement, or $28.90 for an after-market solution. What do we (collectively) > think about the choice? It's kind of a huge price difference. I don't know if the after-market ones you get over there are the same as the after-market ones we get over here (UK), but the ones we have are fine. -- Grunff