Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 16:27:02 GMT From: "Edward Hayes" <hayesernospamdnet.att.net> Subject: Re: 9000 Transmission Decision
I also like #4 because it takes the question of what parts of the old will be replaced to make it "as good as new" out of the equation? Ed Hayes "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> wrote in message news:opshc33criu3ky2rnospam.eastlink.ca... > Salutations: > > On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:15:36 +0000, Piers <pierskenneynospamscali.co.uk> > wrote: > >> So here's the problem... >> >> At the beginning of the year I bought a 1998 9000 CSE 2.3T "Anniversary". >> Very nice condition, 96000 miles. >> >> Soon afterwards she developed a minor bump just before coming to a stop. >> So off to my Saab dealer who diagnosed an "internal fault", took the >> transmission out and sent it off for a rebuild. Some time, and quite some >> money later the car came back - exactly the same as before - no change. I >> did post a query here about what to do next then and received very >> helpful replies. The other possible causes seem to have been eliminated >> so to cut a long story short I think I have four options now. >> >> 1. To have the box rebuilt again (garage to pay) at a ZF approved >> workshop this time! (Original rebuild cost 1400 pounds after refitting). >> No extra cost to me. >> >> 2. The garage to put a replacement "known to be good, low mileage" unit >> (again at their cost) - this seems the least satisfactory since it could >> develop a fault at any time and I would be the 1400 pounds down with no >> guarantee. No extra cost to me. >> >> 3. To put in a re-manufactured unit from Saab/ZF at around 2500 pounds >> plus fitting (minus the original 1400 paid to the garage) This figure was >> an estimate from the dealer. >> >> 4. To import a NEW transmission from thesaabsite.com (there are no longer >> stocks in the UK or in Germany of the 4hp-18). Link here - >> >> http://www.thesaabsite.com/9000/9000transmission.htm >> >> At a cost of 1760 US (around 1500 pounds by the time delivery to the UK >> and tax has been added). This seems quite cheap really. >> >> Option 4 seems the most logical as I want to keep the car for as long as >> I can, plus I have an insurance policy that will be paying 60 per cent of >> the bill. Surely a brand new box is the best option anyway - right or >> wrong? >> >> So, if I go with option 4, is there anything that I should check and >> double check before the unit starts its voyage to Europe? >> >> Thank you for your time. >> >> P. (remove xs to email) > > Damned difficult call - but I would actually go with option one. > > This is because a ZF approved shop *should* be able to properly diagnose > the transmission before repair to find out why *exactly* the transmission > is making the bump. I would insist that the whole car be sent to the > approved ZF shop for a good once over to exclude all other systems > interacting with the transmission before dismantling. > > -- > > Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day > Tim Tamashiro - All I do is Dream of You > http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/155.RAM > > all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads > no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time
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