Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 13:47:16 -0400 From: Gemini Jackson <geminijacksonnospamail.com> Subject: Re: New to saab, sucks so far.
On 30 Jun 2004 15:56:29 GMT, Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote: >On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:43:30 -0400, Gemini Jackson <geminijacksonnospamail.com> wrote: > >> I'm here to complain of course. Actually, I am wondering if there's >> any 'common knowledge' of any discrepancies or 'quirks' that are >> associated with this car, which by the way is 97 900se. > >Odd way to ask for help... Well, you have to read the whole thing. And I clearly said I was here to complain :-) But I would think a Saab newsgroup would be a good source of a 'defects' list (if one exists) for this particular make. And not just because I'm having an alternator problem. And yes, I googled. Like every other type of car, I've heard extreme cases for them from both sides. Some have told me they're the best cars ever made, other say they have had nothing but problems. I assume the truth is in the middle, like everything else. > >> Basically a >> very nice car, but I've found myself on the side of the road three >> times now and only had it 3 weeks. I thought it was a battery problem >> but apparently not. > >If you're having alternator problems, you _are_ having battery problems. >On what information have you decided it's the alternator? I mean, before >someone posts a procedure for you, why not make sure you're replacing >the right part? > >Dave Hinz I've replaced the battery. Nothing 'seems' to be on or shorting out. Regulator or brushes seem to be the next obvious problem. Or no? One thing I do know: this alternator is a bitch to get out. ~GJ~
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