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Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 02:42:43 +0200
From: <pelopasnopsampe.com>
Subject: Re: SAAB TRANSMISSION  LIGHT


Very interesting.... I hope not since it would be a lot more than $500 here in Southern miserable Europe... for a stupid warnig light... I should go to the dealership next week in Athens and try to obtain the SAAB transmision fluid.... SAAB 900S conv 1995 80,000 miles and no problems 'till now Kiato, Greece ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <mjlbnopsamaone.net> Newsgroups: alt.autos.saab Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 2:13 AM Subject: Re: SAAB TRANSMISSION LIGHT Could be the auto trans position switch located on top of the transmission (just below the battery). Had it replaced on my 94 900s. The Saab dealer said they replace a lot of them when it gets cold outside. $500 parts & labor. The "Check Gearbox" light problem has gone away. Mike "pelopas kiatou" <pelopasnopsampe.com> wrote in message news:ec4a55cb.0112291513.44e8e945nopsaming.google.com... > I am experiencing this problem also, sometimes when it is really > cold outside > car ( SAAB 900 S convertible 1995 2.3 L) starts with AUTO TRAN > light problem indicator on. After a couple of engine restarts, light > goes away and > transmission runs flowlesly... > Several months ago I added some transmission fluid (it was low). Is > it > possible that the transmission fluid added was not up to the SAAB > quality? > Go it at a gas station... > > Thank you so much > > Kiato, Greece > > > From: Peter Vachon (lancousanopsamdnet.att.net) > Subject: Cold Auto Transmission Woes > Newsgroups: alt.autos.saab > View this article only > Date: 2001-10-09 05:31:40 PST > > > My '97 900 SE seems to be getting a little bit cold-blooded. Now that > the > weather has turned cooler, I find that the transmission will often not > shift > into first gear when the car is first started. The tranny defaults to > "safe > mode" (third gear) and the check engine light and check gear box light > turn > on. If I let the engine warm for a few minutes the problem does not > exist. > After a few restarts, the warning lights shut off. > > Letting the engine warm is a bit of a nuisance; the car only has 70K > miles! > Anyone out there with the same problem and a solution? > > Thanks, > > Peter V. > Message 2 in thread > From: Saab85900 (saab85900nopsamcom) > Subject: Re: Cold Auto Transmission Woes > Newsgroups: alt.autos.saab > View this article only > Date: 2001-10-09 07:48:31 PST > > > >My '97 900 SE seems to be getting a little bit cold-blooded. Now > that the > >weather has turned cooler, I find that the transmission will often > not shift > >into first gear when the car is first started. > > If the transmission fluid hasn't been changed, do it. For better > results, use > synthetic ATF. > If you do it yourself, you can drain what is in the pan, replace it > and drive. > Get it well mixed, then repeat the operation a couple more times. > > If that doesn't solve the problem, you may have a mechanical problem > and have > to see someone who know the tranny. > > Dick in Falls Church > Message 3 in thread > From: Tony (NOSPAMtshiminopsam.com) > Subject: Re: Cold Auto Transmission Woes > Newsgroups: alt.autos.saab > View this article only > Date: 2001-10-09 08:09:03 PST > > > Peter Vachon wrote: > > > Anyone out there with the same problem and a solution? > > Auto transmission fluid should be changed every two years, at a > minimum. I suggest Red Line transmission fluid. > http://www.redlineoil.com/ > -- > Remove "NOSPAM" from address for direct e-mail > ####### > # #### # # # # > # # # ## # # # > # # # # # # # > # # # # # # # > # # # # ## # > # #### # # # > > > -- "Mike" <mjlbnopsamaone.net> wrote in message news:z_sX7.44115$5W5.17301293nopsamoon.ne.mediaone.net... > Could be the auto trans position switch located on top of the transmission > (just below the battery). Had it replaced on my 94 900s. The Saab dealer > said they replace a lot of them when it gets cold outside. $500 parts & > labor. The "Check Gearbox" light problem has gone away. > > Mike > > "pelopas kiatou" <pelopasnopsampe.com> wrote in message > news:ec4a55cb.0112291513.44e8e945nopsaming.google.com... > > I am experiencing this problem also, sometimes when it is really > > cold outside > > car ( SAAB 900 S convertible 1995 2.3 L) starts with AUTO TRAN > > light problem indicator on. After a couple of engine restarts, light > > goes away and > > transmission runs flowlesly... > > Several months ago I added some transmission fluid (it was low). Is > > it > > possible that the transmission fluid added was not up to the SAAB > > quality? > > Go it at a gas station... > > > > Thank you so much > > > > Kiato, Greece > > > > > > From: Peter Vachon (lancousanopsamdnet.att.net) > > Subject: Cold Auto Transmission Woes > > Newsgroups: alt.autos.saab > > View this article only > > Date: 2001-10-09 05:31:40 PST > > > > > > My '97 900 SE seems to be getting a little bit cold-blooded. Now that > > the > > weather has turned cooler, I find that the transmission will often not > > shift > > into first gear when the car is first started. The tranny defaults to > > "safe > > mode" (third gear) and the check engine light and check gear box light > > turn > > on. If I let the engine warm for a few minutes the problem does not > > exist. > > After a few restarts, the warning lights shut off. > > > > Letting the engine warm is a bit of a nuisance; the car only has 70K > > miles! > > Anyone out there with the same problem and a solution? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Peter V. > > Message 2 in thread > > From: Saab85900 (saab85900nopsamcom) > > Subject: Re: Cold Auto Transmission Woes > > Newsgroups: alt.autos.saab > > View this article only > > Date: 2001-10-09 07:48:31 PST > > > > > > >My '97 900 SE seems to be getting a little bit cold-blooded. Now > > that the > > >weather has turned cooler, I find that the transmission will often > > not shift > > >into first gear when the car is first started. > > > > If the transmission fluid hasn't been changed, do it. For better > > results, use > > synthetic ATF. > > If you do it yourself, you can drain what is in the pan, replace it > > and drive. > > Get it well mixed, then repeat the operation a couple more times. > > > > If that doesn't solve the problem, you may have a mechanical problem > > and have > > to see someone who know the tranny. > > > > Dick in Falls Church > > Message 3 in thread > > From: Tony (NOSPAMtshiminopsam.com) > > Subject: Re: Cold Auto Transmission Woes > > Newsgroups: alt.autos.saab > > View this article only > > Date: 2001-10-09 08:09:03 PST > > > > > > Peter Vachon wrote: > > > > > Anyone out there with the same problem and a solution? > > > > Auto transmission fluid should be changed every two years, at a > > minimum. I suggest Red Line transmission fluid. > > http://www.redlineoil.com/ > > -- > > Remove "NOSPAM" from address for direct e-mail > > ####### > > # #### # # # # > > # # # ## # # # > > # # # # # # # > > # # # # # # # > > # # # # ## # > > # #### # # # > > > > > > -- > >

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