Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 17:48:16 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Returning after 30 years....
I think you will find quite a few changes from your 99, most not for the better :-( You will find your wrenches will be of little use fixing the GM electrical bells and whistles that will probably give most of the problems. Look out for the ignition switch failure - which could leave you without any electrical power (no lights- no engine - no power brakes - no power steering) suddenly on the highway at night. This happened to me with a GM900. Easily test however, start the car and wiggle the switch - if it dies, you have identified one issue. Power seat relays tend to loosen and fall out - easily replaced but a pain. Vent control motor can fail - sympton is you cannot control air flow, but this could also be the control panel - neither is inexpensive. I am sure you are aware of the DI cassette failures and wide variety of symptoms. The same issues plague new GM cars. I test drove a brand new H3 and the speedometer did not work. My GM900 was towed to the shop today. A bracket broke and the lower radiator hose contacted the exhaust system - with the expected result all over the ground. I was lucky, I was able to get it home before it lost all of the coolant. The good news I have a real Saab - a 1993 Commemorative to drive as well :-) Neil O'C wrote: > Folks: > > Does aas have a FAQ or something similar where I can get info on common > "issues" with circa 1997 SAAB 900s? 30 years after trading off my 99E > (with free wheeling!), I'm returning to the SAAB ranks next spring with > a 97 900 Turbo SE Coupe (55K, my sister's car, 100% dealer maintained). > She *thinks* it may be due for a timing belt change, and a couple of > other little things. Looking to find out what to expect once it > arrives and I start wrenching on it. > > TIA. > > Neil O'C > Sun Prairie, WI > >
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