The amazing thing is that with less than 1/4 tank of gas and 4.5 years sitting, dropped in a new battery and it started immediately. The main issue that showed it's head immediately was a frozen front caliper. The next 2-3 during the next 20K were issues that were probably related to sitting over a wet ground with weeds/grass were a rotted center muffler where condensation accumulated at a bend when the rest of the muffler was almost new and most probably the tank strap since it hasn't occurred with any of the other 2 - 97 9000s with higher mileage or same mileage.

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• Gas tank strap question, Mike A., Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:05:20
  • Fix it now!, Noel, Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:13:44
  • Lost my tank at 80mph on I-95, Cark, Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:46:13
  • Gorilla tape, SMP, Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:43:23
  • Just replaced pass side last week with 124k on 98, JeffB, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:49:14
    • Let this 98 sit on a clay/gravel driveway for 4.5 yrs, JeffB, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:13:22 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Squirrels even set up residence under the hood and, JeffB, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:19:56
  • Re: Gas tank strap question, DanaH, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:57:47
  • Re: Gas tank strap question, rob 96 aero, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:48:37
    • Re: Gas tank strap question, rob 96 aero, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:50:01
  • Re: Gas tank strap question, PT, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:18:21
    • That's what it looked like when I pushed on the tank, JeffB, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:45:53
    • Gas tank strap - - one free in classifieds., RayF, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:48:58
      • Yaofeng helped me out 5/6 years ago with t25 turbo core, JeffB, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:22:58
      • Re: Gas tank strap - - one free in classifieds., Mike A., Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:54:52
        • the saab site had both oem and oes listed - didn't call, JeffB, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:03:16
        • Drove the car with a light load of gas and the strap, JeffB, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:53:26
        • or a universal strap from an autoparts store, Mr. Bubble, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:28:36
        • Re: Gas tank strap - - one free in classifieds., DanaH, Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:59:28

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