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Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 21:33:29 GMT
From: "The Grand Poobah" <eyles_jnopsamgovt.nz>
Subject: Re: 9000 won't start, problem solved


the fuel filter was replaced less than 5000km ago but thanks for the suggestion -- Grand Poobah '96 9000 CS 2.3 LPT 155km Joseph Pitarra <dbsbjoenopsamdnet.att.net> wrote in article <lQEP9.84753$hK4.6872279nopsamsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>... > check and see if after the head repair and it wouldn't start, the dealer > replace the fuel filter which was probably the cause of your problem! > > "Grand Poobah" <grandpoobahNOSPAMnopsamdise.net.nz> wrote in message > news:LdzP9.3766$j94.705668nopsam02.tsnz.net... > > If you will recall, my 1996 9000 CS with 157,000km on the clock suddenly > > developed an intermittant starting problem. The starter would crank but > the > > engine would not fire. I took it to the dealer who diagnosed a blown head > > gasket. I didn't believe them because I had a previous vehicle with head > > gasket problems and my saab had NONE of the obvious symptoms (smoke on > start > > up, oil in coolant, coolant in oil, running rough after starting). So I > took > > to an independant garage and the compression test on all four cylinders > was > > fine which indicated the head gasket was fine. Changed plugs, tried a new > DI > > cassette and still the problem of intermittant starting remained. > > > > In desperation (and after much convincing from my wife, you guys know what > I > > mean), I took it back to the dealer and said the dreaded words: "fix my > > car". I still didn't believe the head gasket was causing the starting > > problems but what the hell, at least there would be some warranty if the > > repair did not fix the problem. > > > > The guesstimate was NZ$1500 plus anything else they might find when they > > were in there. Anyway they tell me the cylinder leak test confirmed the > head > > gasket problem and they went ahead and replaced it (they had my car for a > > week). > > > > Picked up the car and took it home. Next morning, the car wouldn't start! > > Same old problem I thought. So I took it back to the dealer and the bloody > > car started first time and EVERY other time since then. Its over a week > now > > and after 20 or so trouble free starts I now have confidence that my > > starting problems are over. A side benefit of the work is that now my air > > conditioning seems to work much better than before, very cold and no more > > warm air thru the vents in the neutral position. > > > > The bill for the work also came in at NZ$720 (US$360), which unless they > > have missed a zero or there's another in the mail seems too good to be > true > > and a welcome Christmas present after the steep estimate. > > > > Thanks for all the advice guys. The confidence in my dealer to diagnose > and > > fix problems is restored which is a pleasant surprise. > > > > Over and out until my next problem. > > > > cheers, John (bloody car better start tomorrow, I'm just about to pay the > > bill!!!) > > > > > > > > >

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