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Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 17:02:21 -0400
From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com>
Subject: Re: information on Saab 1995-96


Good question, "what is the DI cassette?" Long time ago, when real Saabs were designed and made in Sweden, the ignition system was more conventional and reliable. Then someone came up with the idea of a "better" ignition system, let's called it Direct Ignition (DI). Let's put all of the key ignition components in one unit and place it as close to the spark plugs as possible to improve performance. It did that, but longevity was a problem - the units burned out, either from heat or electrical issues. But since you could not only sell a car for $45,000, you could also get $400 for a DI cassette every 30,000 miles - great for the bottom line of the GM! Other makes used this concept and have the same problem with DI cassettes burning up and leaving the driver stranded on the road. Saab/GM has been improving the DI cassette, so perhaps a new Saab with the newer design DI cassettes might be a good choice. The newer design has individual coils you can replace. I believe you said you were familiar with Volvo. The older rear wheel drive Volvo's had power window switches you could replace or repair individually. The Volvo used the one piece window switch, if one switch failed, you replaced the all four as a single unit - at $300. The Saab power window switches can be replaced individually, just like the old Volvos. news wrote: > thanks or awesome information "ma_twain" and others. So timing belt on GM > V6 version and 4 cyl. use timing chain but with fragile tensioner if oil > replacement interval is not respected. I am thinking more about 4 cyl with > turbo. 9-3 replacement is a better car than 900 series? I have been told > that automatic transmission is not reliable and standard transmission is a > prefer option. However, there is something call "top unit" (relate to > transmission ) that use series of electric motor on 1996 model. What are > those motors for? Also, what is the DI cassette? > Thanks again for the information. > "Henrik B." <saabnospamPAM_tdcadsl.dk> wrote in message > news:4156fba1$0$301$edfadb0fnospamd12.news.tele.dk... > >>"Johannes H Andersen" <johsnospamvwnmzusxsizefitterzxursaxzoe.com> skrev i >> > en > >>meddelelse news:4156E7B4.698A53D2nospamvwnmzusxsizefitterzxursaxzoe.com... >> >> >>>>>A good thing is you can get a 5-door hatchback in the years you are >>>>>considering, a body style Saab discontinued in the 9-3. >>>>> >>>>Rubbish! The hatchback is avaiable up until 2003, when the new 9-3SS >>>>arrived. >>>> >>>Rubbish! You can still get a Saab hatchback, it's called 9-2X :-) >>> >>Rubbish! Only i the United Bluff.......luckily. ;o) >> >>Cheers! >> >> >> > >

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