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Re: 4th saab; 2000 9-5 common issues to check b4 purchase
Posted by dmz789qqq [Email] (more from dmz789qqq) on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:09:25
In Reply to: 4th saab; 2000 9-5 common issues to check b4 purchase, Christian, Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:39:49
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Most of the problem areas are hard to judge prior to failure and are not expensive to fix afterwards anyway. Many other are common to all cars, not just 9-5s.
Here are the two that are 9-5 specific:
1. Check climate control for errors: "auto"+"off" - this should be done at least because it is so simple.
2. Check that PCV6 mod has been applied. Whether is has been done or not tells you a lot about how the car was maintained.
3. Try to check OBD codes to make sure that the catalytic converted test is not pending. When DIC fails in 9-5 it will take out the cat in the matter of minutes. Sometimes the seller tries to reset the check engine light and then sell the car before it the light gets set again.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 4th saab; 2000 9-5 common issues to check b4 purchase, Christian, Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:39:49
- Re: 4th saab; 2000 9-5 common issues to check b4 purchase, dmz789qqq, Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:09:25 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 4th saab; 2000 9-5 common issues to check b4 purchase, john b, Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:56:05
- Re: 4th saab; 2000 9-5 common issues to check b4 purchase, paul de k, Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:25:38
- Re: 4th saab; 2000 9-5 common issues to check b4 purchase, dudethe9-5isfast, Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:52:18
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