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Date: 6 Jul 2004 08:12:10 -0600
From: andrewunix <agreenbunospamnet>
Subject: Re: 1997 Saab 900 2.0i - what should I know??
Sun, 04 Jul 2004 11:02:49 -0400, geminijacksonnospamail.com suggested:
: On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 06:46:22 GMT, SmooMonster
:<smoomonsternospamail.com> wrote:
:
:>I've just bought one with 81,000kms (just under 50,000 miles) on the
:>clock. It's my first Saab and first automatic (not my original choice,
:>but was a relative bargain).
:>
:>Apart from the initial acceleration at pullaway being surprisingly
:>poor (but still much better than the car it's replacing so I don't
:>mind at all), what should I be looking out for in it?
:>
:>It's pretty much pristine, although the bonnet badge and rear badges
:>seem to be sun damaged and need replaced. Is that easily done, or
:>should I hand it over to experts? NOTE: I'm generally crap at anyting
:>involving tools!
:>
:>Thanks for any help, hints or guidance...
:
: Hope like hell the alternator is in good condition...
Despite your experiences, I don't think that bad alternators are all that
common on this car. ;) The idler pulley is the main thing to watch out
for. Mine failed less than 1,000 miles after I drove it off the used lot.
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