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Re: the tranny and coolant are death blows... Posted by Saabinhappy (more from Saabinhappy) on Sat, 9 Apr 2011 16:42:14

In Reply to: the tranny and coolant are death blows..., Mark from Toronto, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 16:10:11 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Headgasket was not confirmed. I found a pool of coolant under car in an underground lot to days ago (car was only parked for five hours maybe). No prior warnings before that, although I did smell faint coolant for weeks before. Refilied reservoir and drove home (60 miles) checked reservoir and it appeared as full as it was when I topped it off. I parked on street overnight, came back in the AM, no coolant drop on street. Drove to work today, got refill coolant message, reservoir empty. I did the coolant valve some 40-50K ago. Tried shining a light in there to see if it was wet underneath but I didn't really see anything. Drove to indy who told me to dump water into it, park for a week (in LA on business) and come back to him for a pressure test... to me that sounded like "be fore wardned that in addition to the arse raping you will receive I will also be billing you for a coolant flush." :)

So in order of importance:

1. A massive and apparently intermittent coolant leak. major hassle and will pay $ to pressure test, if something simple will fix and drive, simply for the reason that I need a car while searching for a new car. If some sort of major HG issue will have a beer and revisit.
2. Oil leak by crankcase/pump (indy est $300). 1 QT every 2K miles. Given the situation, I'm fine with topping off every 1K miles. Question, does anybody know if these get worse and leak more or will this stay constant?
3. Torn CV boot (indy est $250), align needed. A lot of grease has been ejected, how long before joint shears off at speed if neglected further? :)
3. Weeping oil cooler line. Can ride into ground.
4. 1-2, 2-1 transmission shifts. Can ride into ground.
5. Out of round alloy rims, given the situation, can ride into ground.
6. Sunroof. Who needs it.
7. ABS module. Intermittent, BBA reman prices down to $50 now...

It looks like when I get back I'll pressure test, check cooling and flush if simple fix.

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Posts in this Thread:

Friends, it's a sad time., Saabinhappy, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 09:53:44
- $300 for 18 months. Buy something., BrianG, Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:05:30
- Time to say goodbye., Noel, Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:51:57
- btw...did you try upgrading the trans software?, jimbobjoe, Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:48:37
- Re: Friends, it's a sad time., James, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 19:59:35
- That is where these Saabs get ya..., JeffSm, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 17:34:01
  - Agreed..., MI-Roger , Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:39:21
  - Re: That is where these Saabs get ya..., Saabinhappy, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 17:49:15
- It is a parts car now, dmz789qqq, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:04:52
  - Re: It is a parts car now, Saabinhappy, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 16:00:20
    - the tranny and coolant are death blows..., Mark from Toronto, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 16:10:11
      - Re: the tranny and coolant are death blows..., Saabinhappy, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 16:42:14 <-- Viewing This Message
        dunno why you'd not keep it., Mark from Toronto, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 17:10:48
        Re: dunno why you'd not keep it., Saabinhappy, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 17:28:49
        Re: dunno why you'd not keep it., Mark from Toronto, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 18:42:21
- Re: Friends, it's a sad time., AlS, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 12:07:59
- oh and add..., Saabinhappy, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 10:01:12
  - Re: oh and add..., Saabinhappy, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 10:03:25
    - Re: oh and add..., Mark from Toronto, Sat, 9 Apr 2011 12:54:25

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