Hi

I am the proud original owner of a 1993 SAAb900S w/ 212,000 miles on it.

In Sept 2001 I replaced the transmission. Two months later I had my first oil change done atone of those Quick Lube type places that I always frequented. This was the only servicing I had done to the car after the transmission installation.Six weeks later on New Years Eve the car started making this horrible grinding metal noise and died on me in the middle of the street. I had the car towed to my SAAB dealership and was told it needed a new transmission (AGAIN).


It was explained to me that the oil change place drained the transmission fluid instead of the oil. The residual allowed me to drive on it for 6 more weeks. The oil change place refused to accept blame, wouldn't turn it over to his insurance carrier or even inspect the car. I contacted the various state agencies and was told that he doesn't fall under state jurisdiction because he is not licensed and doesn't need to be in the State of Connecticut.

Now I am going to Small Claims Court and am looking for some backup info to my mechanics statement. Can anybody help me? My SAAB mechanic swears this is what happened as he has seen it before. I would appreciate any info.

Thank You

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• oil change = destroyed transmission, Larry Soda, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:54:41 <-- Viewing This Message
  • A couple other thots..., Noel, Mon, 3 Mar 2003 09:39:37
    • Re: A couple other thots..., JimBlake , Mon, 3 Mar 2003 14:42:00
      • Re: A couple other thots..., Noel, Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:51:17
  • Being paranoiac instead of broke ( and furious ) ..., Serge , Sat, 1 Mar 2003 05:20:10
  • Quick change places >>>>>>, BobD, Sat, 1 Mar 2003 00:39:09
  • 2 things, Liam, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 22:19:09
  • Oil change lesson. I ALWAYS CHECK LEVEL after changes, mdj, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 20:20:42
  • That's the thing about quickie lubes., J, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:52:25
  • I don't buy it., Allan, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 16:49:42
  • '93 C900 5-speed doesn't have a drain plug, RS , Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:35:33
    • I believe the tranny drain plug stopped in '90., KB88900T, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:30:34
  • So where did they put the oil?, ChrisB, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:34:44
    • Manual transmission fluid level, Ken McKee, Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:23:31
      • Re: Manual transmission fluid level, JimBlake , Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:48:17
    • and the transmission worked fine until sudden failure?, Aero'ed, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 12:45:20
      • Re: and the transmission worked fine until sudden failure?, Larry Soda, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 21:49:34
      • I think I'm with Ed..., bRAD, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:09:48
        • to add fuel to the fire ->, michael p, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:38:57
          • One more thing, michael p, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:40:14
            • Re: One more thing, bRAD, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:51:25
              • Holy sh!t ... From now on, no more quckie lube for me!, J, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:58:06
                • The irony, J, is, your conclusion is opposite, michael p, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:24:18
                  • oil change = destroyed transmission, Larry Soda, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 17:34:38
                    • It happens, I have seen it., Jimbo, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 18:39:27
                    • In Court..., Stephen Goldberger, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 18:04:48
                    • Damn! You could have more SERIOUS problems., J, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 17:47:58
                      • Mmmmmmmm .... Dorito's nm, michael p, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 18:01:39
  • Your Saab Tech can be an expert on the damage and, Terraplanem, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:34:02
  • Going to Court, Stephen Goldberger, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:29:06
  • Larry, look at my reply on Other Models. n/m, Dave Westlake, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:01:51

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