Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:47:46 GMT From: E. Newnes <enewns45nospamo.com> Subject: Re: saab 900 electric problems?
On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:58:42 GMT, "Greta" <sarek-gmcnospamdnet.att.net> wrote: >I know old Saabs have oil leakage issues but do they also have serious >electric problems - expensive to have fixed? Heard this recently from a >mechanic relative both to a non-functioning horn and heated driver's seat. >Greta > Find a decent mechanic then. Your mechanic sounds like a knuckle-dragger. Oil leaks are often indicative of poor maintenance. Leaks can arise from not flushing the power steering system periodically, failure to change engine oil. A well maintained old Saab doesn't leak oil normally. There is nothing special at all about their electrical system, except that Saab switch gear is of a higher quality than that used in domestic US cars. About the heated driver seat. After 15 years or more of flexing, the heating element can go open circuit but it can easily be repaired.
