Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 23:56:34 -0000 From: "Tim Ricketts" <tim.rickettsnospamorld.com> Subject: Re: Squeaky SAAB 900s
This isn't just slack altenator belts is it? Hence the squeak on cold mornings when charging is max. Or is this squeak definitely related to suspension movement? Tim. "Tim" <tarenospamAMbtopenworld.com> wrote in message news:dpp1c.7731$WX1.108558600nospam-text.cableinet.net... > Hi there, > > 1998 SAAB 900s 2.0 ltr model, 138,000 miles. > > I had 2nd gear fixed a few months ago and since then and the onset of colder > weather whenever I first run the car on a cold morning here in the UK there > is a loudish squeaking sound coming from the passenger side of the car this > squeaking subsides after about 4 to 5 miles, any ideas as to what could be > causing it? > > I've had the car back to the garage and they can only think it is something > to do with the suspension not anything to do with their work on the gearbox > oh and replacing the engine mounts? They say it is safe to drive but I > would like to know and perhaps cure the problem, as I say once I've driven a > few miles the squeaking disappears. > > Anyone know of a good reliable SAAB garage/mechanic near Bradford, West > Yorkshire? > > Many thanks for any pointers, Tim. > >