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Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 13:34:23 GMT
From: Scrowe <scrowenospamink.net>
Subject: Re: 2001 9-3 starter problems


On 4 Aug 2005 21:45:51 -0700, "seattlejay" <jgreene206nospamail.com> wrote: >I'm having problems with my 2001 9-3 and my dealer's service department >can't figure out how to fix it. (I'm going to the dealer because the >problem is covered by warranty.)Four times over the last 8 months, my >car hasn't been able to start. It's not an end-of-the-earth problem. >But it's pretty annoying. >Here's what happens: I put the key in the ignition, turn it and the >engine does nothing. No clicks, no hum. Nothing. But the >air-conditioner works, as does the radio. And the lights turn on. But >then, if I let the car sit for 30 minutes or so, I can start it right >up without any problem. >I've tried to think about if there are any commonalities among the >different times the problem has happened. There's only one I can point >to. It always seems to happen after a short drive -- to the gas station >or the market; and that's after the car has been sitting for a while, >either overnight in my driveway or all day in my parking garage at >work. >So far, the dealer has replaced the battery once and the starter twice. >But because they can't replicate the problem, they say they can't >figure out how to fix it. >But I've got to believe that I'm not the only human being on the face >of the planet that this has happened to. Is anyone out there aware of >such a problem affecting other Saabs? And if so, what's the solution? >(And I'm sorry in advance if there's already been a long posting on >this problem before. I was unable to find it. Please point me in the >right direction if such as post exists.) >Thanks. What transmission do you have in this car? Steve

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