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Re: 125,000 mi. service (opinions wanted) [saabnow]
Posted by The Saab Network (more from The Saab Network) on Sun, 24 Mar 2002 14:21:51
In Reply to: 125,000 mi. service (opinions wanted) [saabnow], The Saab Network, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 19:00:40 
Message from Tom Lakovic
Subject: Re: 125,000 mi. service (opinions wanted)
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Joe, thanks for responding.

> I believe this is a 15 minute procedure.  $120 seems a bit steep.  The major
> service should include new plugs.  This could do it.  If not, you could go to
> cheaper shop to get the motorvac.  It is nothing more that disconnecting the
> fuel line and hooking up a can of special solvent, then running the car on the
> solvent.  I have heard it does help.

thank you. i'll look into it! i know there's some things you don't want to
skimp on, and some things that don't matter who does them (some people told
me anyone can do my brakes, just as long as the parts, pads etc are really
good quality, but only the dealer should do the major service, however i
didn't know which category motorvac was in? so any old shop can do that for
me...or should i hunt around for a little better than 'joes' and a little
less expensive than 'west side snaab' ... i mean 'saab' ;)

> I have a 2' piece of galvanized pipe that I store with the spare that I can
> slip over the lug wrench to give me a bit more oomph if needed on the road.

hmmm...okay, i think my dad always had that 2-piece kind like a cross, which
it sounds like you are describing a DIY way of making your own...someone
else said hit the lugs with a hammer first, they're not over tightened, but
you do need to break the seal a bit...sounds scarry, but do you think that's
true?

thanks for the advice!!! I totally appreciate it!!!
Tom.

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