Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 00:55:55 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: '88 900s problems
"gregory trimper" <trimpernopsamcop.net> wrote in message news:ElfVb.14639$jH6.5694nopsamread1.news.atl.earthlink.net... > > James Sweet wrote: > > > First and most annoying, the turn signal doesn't stay latched, > > A common problem. > > > is this > > likely to be the switch or is there a cam in there that needs to be replaced > > or adjusted? > > It is a plastic assembly with little latches/teeth that break, and will > have to be replaced. Replacement requires removing the steering wheel, > so you'll need a general purpose puller and some larger sockets. > > An 88 (without airbags) is much easier to do this repair than a 90+ > > > have to push it back by hand, I'm guessing I can take this apart and > > clean/grease the mechanism, but again it's something I've never tried. > > Or even replace with standard belts. > > > Dash is fairly badly cracked, is this the usual or can they be found in good > > shape at wreckers? Anybody ever swap one out? > > Yes, they crack quite a bit. I've never found an uncracked one at the > wreckers. > > I will probably have an uncracked one up for sale soon from one of my > old saabs that came back home to be parted out. I'm in the US, WI. > > To replace, you'll need some torx drivers and then a small assortment of > sockets and screwdrivers. You can probably do it in under 4 hours. I'd > suggest picking up the Bentley Manual before you start, there are some > not-so-obvious bolts holding the dash together. > > lycka till! > GTr > Well overall I think it's a cool car, but the seller's attitude has been a problem. His asking price is $2000, he turned down an offer of $1500 (figure it'll cost us bare minimum $350 to fix the windshield and other problems) and seemed quite rude about it, granted he's got every right to ask whatever he wants, but I expect a polite response. Counter offer from him was $1750. It's not me buying the car, I'm just trying to help out, I don't know what one of these is worth, kbb.com shows $1300 or so, but I've found that site to be next to worthless for older cars. Opinions? Anyone here have something similar for sale in the Seattle area?