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Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:55:15 -0600
From: "Jack F" <jacknopsamlid.invalid>
Subject: Re: questions from new owner of  saab 95 900 SE convertible 2.0


"Scott Buck" <jetta19902001nopsamo.com> wrote in message news:96ffb6d7.0309161857.44cda9cbnopsaming.google.com... > Hello - > > I am a new Saab owner - have been a VW owner till now but the 95 > 900 SE convertible caught my fancy... car has 130K here are a few > probems I have noticed. > Congratulations! > - Windshield washer - it does not seem to work, examined the T > connectors/valves there seems to be nothing coming out. Looks like the > motor to me - I belive it is on the same fuse as the wipers and the > wipers work fine. > As another poster noted these are usually the check valves. Relatively inexpensive and easy to replace. Main one is the T you noted. Some folks have rebuilt them with latex glove material. I just ordered mine from eeurparts.com. I've replaced a couple washer motors too. Try aftermarket, the dealer wants a bunch for them. It mounts on the washer reservoir. Access by (re)moving the left front wheel well cover. > - There seems to be an oil leak somewhere as you can see oil in the > engine compartiment and after a long highway run it burns on the > exaust. Smells and smokes really bad - I have tighted the valcover > gasket - what else could it be - there is no water in the oil. My 95 900S, with the NA (normally aspirated, i.e. non-turbo) 2.3l engine did this around 115K miles. Cause was a torn rear main seal on the engine. Oil leaked out between the engine and transaxle. Made a real mess in the engine compartment and it smoked after a long run. I have a 5 speed so I had the clutch replaced at the same time. I've heard that it is not uncommon. It's still dry now at 155K miles. > > - On bumps the car makes a knocking noise on the right side - is it > the shocks? the strut mount? I know this is a small description what > can I say hit a bump and drong drong feels like something wants to > fall of. I don't want to say that you don't have a problem, but the front ends of these cars tend to make more noise than most. There was a recall that replaced a lot of the front end. You might want to find out if it was done to your car. I also had a 3" piece of the right spring break off. It was the flat part on the very bottom. The piece clattered around on the bottom strut plate and made a real racket! I didn't do anything but remove it from the plate. Hasn't seemed to affect the ride but I'll probably replace the spring when I eventually replace the (still original) front shocks. > > - The adjustment on the headlight for the up- down is a very small > knob that I cannot turn with my fingers - is there a tool for this? I've never needed to adjust this. Are you sure it needs it? Also, check your serpentine belt. If there is any question replace it and the idler pulley(s). It's cheap insurance. There's a thread on the NG900 forum on saabnet.com that describes the use of a shorter belt that eliminates one pulley. It's how the newer models are built and it makes for one less part to fail. Plus the belt is only $15 or so at AutoZone. Good Luck! Jack 95 900S 155K miles 01 9-5 Wagon 32K miles

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