Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:36:59 +0000 From: "G.Velema" <NOSPAMgvelemanopsamr.NL.net> Subject: Re: 92 saab overheat fix
Debora Storch wrote: > > Hello, > > I am the owner of a 92 Saab, which I love. > > However, it has this tendency to run hot or overheat. > > The dealer says that they have a fix for the problem, but they want a > gawd-awful amt of money (I think something along the lines of about $300 + > labor) to do it. > > From my basic mechanical understanding, the fix runs along the lines of a > fan relay and a wiring harness (this would result in *2* fans running to > cool the engine, instead of the current *1*). > > Am I correct in thinking that I could probably have something rigged up > along the same lines for a lot less money by the local mechanic who does my > simpler stuff? > > Thanks for any assistance you can provide, > > Deb By placing a second fan or another thermostat you are only fighting the symptoms rather than curing the real problem. I would first check the radiator and replace it with a new (or used younger)one. If it then still overheats it is problably the head gasket. MH