Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 22:28:23 GMT From: "Davo" <whatevernopsamever.net> Subject: Re: ?burning smell on 9-3
"JNY" <jyeung2nopsamrr.com> wrote in message news:YoJn8.66638$in3.19389392nopsamoon.nyc.rr.com... > Hi just looking for some advice. > I just noticed some slight burning smell yesterday after I came back from NJ > doing some shopping. Must have driven around 150 miles and lots of traffic. > did not seem that the engine was overheating: temp gauge stable where it usu > is. > I had my 43000 m service 4 weeks ago and it sounds unlikely to be brake or > clutch.. > anybody has any idea? The SAAB service guy I called said it could be some > plastic stuck under the catalytic converter. Have a look underneath. Exactly that happened to my wife's NG 900S. The plastic was very thick industrial type wrap, and though it refused to melt into dribbles, it sure did a great job of enveloping the converter, and stinking us out for ages. Davo > I have a SAAB 9-3 "99 5sp Manual with 43000 miles bought at 37000. > Thanx > >