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Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:09:17 +0000
From: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com>
Subject: Re: 2002 9-3 SE - Squeeling sound at startup


"Fnospamed.org" wrote: > Hello all! > I am finally back in the Saab fold once again after just recently > picking up a brilliant 2002 9-3 SE and have been a grinning driver > for the past few weeks. However, I have noticed upon a cold startup > (cold meaning not driven for at least 5-6 hours, local air temp has > been in the -5 celsius range) I get a squeeling/wailing noise coming > from what appears to be the front passenger side of the engine. It's > not as high-pitched as a loose belt, but it makes me think of a > noisy water pump that tries to kick in on a very cold day. But > after maybe 5 minutes of warming up, the noise fades away and > eventually disappears. So I suspect if a pump was failing it was be > a continuous noise. > Any thoughts fellow Saabsters? I'd still suspect a belt. It's absolutely typical especially with it happening in cold weather. I assume your 9-3 is LHD btw. Graham

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