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No no no. Posted by JustinHiFi [Email] (#829) [Profile/Gallery] (more from JustinHiFi) on Tue, 6 Aug 2013 11:21:46 In Reply to: Duralast DIC?, Goldenbear [Profile/Gallery] , Tue, 6 Aug 2013 10:22:19 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Don't waste your money on an aftermarket IDM, the OEM Saab unit is only $437. There is a reason they give a lifetime warranty, you will need it over and over again. They don't however pay for towing and being displaced while waiting on a replacement. Have a client who has now had his vehicle towed in three times with a red aftermarket IDM failure now, once after only 2 weeks of him replacing the original unit that lasted 6 years. Seemingly each time "it cant be the IDM, I just replaced it last year again" puts him broke down on the side of the road. Each time he towed the vehicle home from the shop as I refuse to install his new aftermarket replacements.
Replaced an engine two years ago on a 9-5 with an '03 9-5 LPT that had an aftermarket IDM installed. Driven by an older lady, two pistons had cracked. Checking more into the IDM once replaced, I noted it did not pickup ANY knocks or misfires when viewed on the Tech 2. I suspect the aftermarket IDM caused the pistons to crack (only 1% airmass deviation, no DTCs)
The aftermarket units give ZERO warning of failure, no check engine light, nothing. The newer SEM units usually give you a CEL warning first. Typically have a 9-3 or 9-5 towed in twice a month with a defective aftermarket IDM. Theres a reason the cheap ones are cheap and the original units are more expensive. Just my $0.02.
JustinHiFi
_______________________________________ JustinHiFi Strictly Saab Inc. Melbourne, FL Current: -1991 900 S-PG MT -2001 9-5 Wagon AT -2006 9-3 SS AT Past: -1964 96 2-Smoke MT -1967 96 v4 MT -1983 900 Turbo MT -1985 900 SPG MT -1988 9000 Turbo Black MT -1988 9000 Turbo White AT -1990 900 SPG Red MT -1990 900 SPG Black MT -1991 9000 Turbo MT -1991 900 SPG Red MT -1992 9000 Griffin AT -2000 9-5 Aero Sedan MT -2001 9-5 Aero Wagon MT -2008 9-3 2.0T Sedan AT
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