Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 16:55:02 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: C900 1987 - Waterpump
in article 1147790814.084081.17710nospam2000cwc.googlegroups.com, Al at alistairdorenospamo.com wrote on 16/05/2006 15:46: > It's making a wheezing noise at tickover, cant hear it at higher revs. > I'm sure it's the water pump. > A genuine Saab part is going to cost £80+, whereas a pattern part from > Elkparts or nospam is around £25. > > You can see my dilema, the car is 19 years old with 178k miles on the > clock, and I'd be surprised if she lasted another three years. > > Anyone got experience of the cheaper version? > > I know purists would go for the original, but I can't really see an > extra £60 is going to give me much advantage. The one on my old '85 900i exploded and left me in a cloud of smoke at a junction and a sticky mess under the bonnet. Aeromotive fixed it - give 'em a ring. I was happy with whatever they fixed it with. Alas, I gave all the history to them with the car, so I can't look back at whether it was second hand or new. Either way, I'd buy the 25 quid one. Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
