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Re: Engine Hesitation & DI Cassette
Posted by David Prantl (more from David Prantl) on Tue, 20 Nov 2001 23:23:49
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

>  There was evidence of fluid leakage visible at the seam  of the two main 
>components of the DI cassette.  This
>  seam is not visible while the cassette is installed on  the engine; it 
>must be pulled to view or scratch&sniff.

This is why every red-DI-cassette-equipped SAAB ('90-'98 9000, '94-98 900 
turbo, '99 9-3) should carry a good-used spare cassette in the trunk at all 
times.  With just a little research, a used cassette can be purchased for 
$50-$80.  It can make the difference between perpetual stress/uncertainty of 
an impending failure, and pretty much complete peace of mind.

>  Amazingly, it was only two hours from the time that the  car wouldn't 
>start until I was on the road again with a  new DI cassette in a smoothly 
>running car.

Don't be amazed.  A cassette swap is incredibly easy.  It can be 
accomplished in less than ten minutes using only the tools that come in the 
car's toolkit.  Absolutely anyone can do it.

>  But I was $500 lighter.

Note that the retail/list price of a brand new cassette (part number 91 78 
955) is approximately $335.  Substantial savings from retail/list prices (as 
much as 25% in some cases) can be had by calling Kachina SAAB/Cadillac at 
800-955-1205.

There are very few problems that an unequipped owner/driver can diagnose and 
repair on a modern SAAB without professional assistance.  The DI cassette is 
one of them.

David Prantl
david_prantlno39sdcx6spamx782hotmail.com
'84 900S, 5M, 210kMi, RIP as of 2/98
'89 900, 3A, 116kMi, restored and SOLD on 3/24/01
'86 9000T, 5M, 192kMi
'88 9000S, 5M, 142kMi
'90 9000S, 4A, 136kMi
'93 9000CSET, 5M, 74kMi
'97 9000CSET, 5M, 60kMi
'68 97 Sonett V4, 4M, 76kMi, #000467
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