Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:00:09 -0500 From: "Rod Hogg" <rodhoggnospamnet> Subject: Re: 1985 saab 900s
"Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message news:3ji1chFq70d4U1nospamvidual.net... > On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:29:42 -0500, Rod Hogg <rodhoggnospamnet> wrote: >> hello I just spent more money repairing my car then I spent buying my >> car. > > Hi, Rod, welcome! That's not unusual when you can buy one of these for > less than some normal car payments. But, they're worth it, as you're > finding. > >>yes indeed driving this car is like driving a piece of history. this > >>car does stand out. >> repairs were I don't think nothing abnormal for a 20 year old car. >> waterpump, steering rack, master cylinder ect. (I love the way it runs >> and >> handles now) > > Sounds like you've taken care of the biggies. Do you do a lot of the > work yourself? >>>no I don't do work myself. major mechanics i will leave to experts. >>>minor stuff I will do myself. (replacing window motors, stereo >>>antennas, fuel gauge sensors ect) >> The car leaks just a little bit of oil. > > That's how you know it's got oil in it. They all leak just a little > bit. You can try to trace it down, but if it's just a little, it's > probably not worth the effort (unless it's the o-ring for the > distributor which is a quick fix) >>>I agree it only leaks just a little bit of oil. I would guess less then >>>maybe 1/16 quart every 2 to 3 months. no big deal >> my question is, is it worth fixing the other items that are not >> necessary. >> cracked tail lights. > > Only if they're cracked to the point where they're showing white light > rather than the color they should be, I'd think. If you have > inspections, that's a deciding factor I'd think. > >> car seat springs. > > That one you probably want to fix; the suspension kit isn't complicated > or expensive, and comfort (and safety) of using the seat as designed is > pretty high up there. No reason to be uncomfortable, and once it gives > out completely you're sitting on the floor all of the sudden. >>>this one is probaly the first I will fix. I have seen these kits on >>>internet. I would think that the seat would need to be removed to >>>install these kits. Is this something that could be done in a weekend? >>>(This is my main mode of transportation) I am somewhat mechanically >>>enclinced. (I am a homeowner and prefer to not pay for repairs around my >>>house) >> gas gauge sensor. > > Well, your car gets 25 MPG, almost certainly. Your tank holds a bit > over 16 gallons. So, you can go 400 miles on a tank, if your driving is > like mine. (It's actually got some left at 425 for me, but I use 400 as > a "just in case" factor). Reset the trip odometer when you fill up & > you're good. It's not a hard thing to replace, though. >>>yes that is what I have been doing. before I had it repaired I was >>>filling up every 200 miles. 250 miles was a stretch. I was only getting >>>about 16mpg. Now it looks like I am getting about 23mpg. I guess the >>>engine was under stress to turn a failing water pump??? I would stall >>>frequently and have to rev engine when first started to keep it running. >>>It is such a treat not to do this anymore. >> some other >> cosmetic items. > >> I am not a mechanic so for most mechanical repairs I will need to leave >> it >> to the experts. > > Well, nothing on that car is made intentionally difficult. If you have > something going on, ask about it - there are a ton of people here who > know the 900 very well and are willing to give step-by-step > instructions, sometimes with photos, depending on what you're doing. > From there, you can decide if you want to tackle it or not. > >> its a 900s non-turbo 5 speed. body in reasonable shape. very little rust. >> looks like it has not been wrecked. paint has faded (silver). pops out >> of >> 2nd gear. > > Does the gearshift lurch around when you hit the throttle hard and back > off? If so, it's possibly motor mounts rather than anything actually > wrong with the gearbox. Easy fix. >>>no gearshift does not lurch. this is not a big problem. just happens in >>>2nd gear and only when I am not accelerating. >> and some other 20year old problems which I am willing to forgive. > > Sounds like you've got the right attitude. We're happy to help with the > inevitable questions. > >> also I don't mean to sound dumb but can anybody tell me whats up with the >> air filter? It has something that looks like an air filter but it is >> metal >> and has some type of sensors attached to it. looks like something that a >> consumer would not normally replace. > > Ah, that's the air mass meter from your description. There's a platinum > wire in there that heats up, the air going by it cools it down, and the > rate at which that happens is a direct measurement of the mass of the > air going into the engine. The air filter is further upstream. Follow > the ductwork. > > Dave Hinz > >>>thanks for this hint. how dumb is it to not know where the air filter >>>is? >>>thanks for input on my car.
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