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Re: Real Saab parts? Even at the dealer? Not sure :(
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Posted by DSH [Email] (more from DSH) on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:29:57 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Real Saab parts? Even at the dealer? Not sure :(, Gren1saab [Profile/Gallery] , Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:56:05
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Interesting, for several reasons, but not unheard of...

Parts suppliers are the 'forgotten link' - GM, Chrysler, and Ford have been to DC looking for money. But as you are aware, it is most of the parts in a car that come from outside suppliers. As these guys get re-aligned, orders are submitted, and these orders are not always in sync with engineering and packaging departments. So, they make due. But, let us know if this is a long term issue.

We've seen 'SAAB' labeled products come and go. SAAB had been labeling everything for eternity; then GM selectively toggled between SAAB and GM; then SAAB, GM, and -insert EURO Division Here-. We've noticed that Saturn shares parts (at a discount - see posts on rotors) with SAAB. But SAAB and other manufacturers have sourced from the broader supplier market place for decades.

For example, my fuel sender unit failed (see a prev. post). NAPA stocked the component pump used in the sender unit - to the exact component number and specification. A few nuts and hoses later, I dropped the unit back in, and at 205k, it still hums fine.

GM/SAAB surely does not make the water pump. Hopefully, the dealer is being honest and supplying a pump that is just not fully packaged but comparable in every other aspect.

Please keep us posted about the longevity of this pump!

David



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