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Wind noise & 85MPH Vibration & SRS
Posted by meng mantasoot (more from meng mantasoot) on Tue, 01 Jan 2002 16:28:06
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

i recently returned to the saab fold after a two year
absence with the purchase of a 1992 saab 9000 turbo
5spd with a 121k. 

the car is an absolute joy to drive but...
i have a coupl eof niggling issues:
1.  wind noise
at about 45 mph and up there seems to a great deal of
wind noise (kinda like the fan on at it's highest
setting... times three). i researched the archives and
there's been mention of a a split seal on the door but
the noise seems to be coming from the base of the wind
shield (or tray)

2. vibration no39sdcx6spamx782 85mph+
the car revs/drives well but once you get over 85 mph
or so there some vibration on the front end (seems to
be at the wheels) nothing super obtrusive, it just
doesn't seem as happy as it should at a relatively low
speed for a 140 mph+ automobile. i initially thought
it was the tires which were pretty low on tread so i
put on a new set of Kuhmo Ecsta 712 (btw, a great
tire, esp when you factor in the price) but no change.
 i haven't noticed any clunking or oddness from the
ball joints. i did a timing chain recently and noticed
that the crank pulley wasn't in the best of shape.
could this be it?

3.the ubiquitous SRS light
the SRS light has been on since i purchased the car.
the TECH2 said it was a front right sensor(the one
below the coolant expansion tank), replaced it, reset
it but it came on again after a few miles.the TECH2
still claims it's the Fr Rt Sensor.  previous posts
have mentioned either a corroded SRS computer (what's
the part number and how do i access it?) or the
harness. how can i tell which it is and does anyone
know of any fixes (not keen on completely unhooking
the SRS system but if it's $$$ to fix it i may
consider it). i had replaced the heater core as it was
at the beginning stages of leaking (slight misting on
HI) and it appeared as if it had been replaced once
already. 

again, the car is an absolute joy to drive (even with
the $no39sdcx6spamx782%&! TCS) and any help is much appreciated.

thanks
meng

98 SLK 2.3K
92 9000T 2.3T
71 El Camino 350
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