Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 09:29:36 GMT From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamfitter.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 door problem
Deniz wrote: > > Hi everybody, > > I need help with my Saab 9000. > I have 3 main problems with my door locks > > 1. The power lock goes rock solid in minus degrees it. If it's too > cold I can neither open it using the key or from inside trying > manually. So I kinda have to get in to the car from the trunk (since > there are key holes in the back doors) which is becoming really > annoying. And once I get it in I can still not unlock the doors from > inside. Which is even worse. How is the right approach to fix this or > prevent this happenning? If there is frost on the car in the morning, you'll have problems with the door locks. This happens on all cars. I boil a kettle and mix the temperature so that water is not too hot, otherwise you might break some glass or damage the paint. The locks might also benefit from lubrication. > 2. I was trying and I think pushed a bit more than necessary and now > when I use the key on the driver side door it just turns loose. But > the unlock mechanism works from inside. So I am assuming I either did > break something or something just got loose inside. Any guesses what > it can be? Never push hard on anything.