Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 16:55:55 GMT From: "Thomas A. Korth" <tkorth1nopsam.com> Subject: Re: 9-3 heater box
Thanks for your explanation, Steve. Regards, Tom "Steve Chew" <stevenopsameldo.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:1h7IXCACYpJ7EwJWnopsameldo.demon.co.uk... > Dunno about how the replacements do, but it is an all too common problem > of the 9-3. For some reason, the distribution drum behind the centre > console becomes stiff and as the plastic shaft+knob you have to use to > turn it aren't exactly strong they just end up snapping. > 4-5 days does seem a long time though... > > > In article <7JsV6.75029$G5.16087946nopsam1.rdc1.md.home.com>, Thomas A. > Korth <tkorth1nopsam.com> writes > >The heat/AC air distribution rotary switch on my wife's 2000 9-3 convertible > >jammed at about 14,000 miles, breaking the plastic knob. This is a manual > >HVAC system, not the automatic climate control found on the SE models. The > >dealer's service mgr. has told us the problem is the "heater box" & will > >take 4-5 days to replace, thankfully under warranty. He also said they are > >replacing one virtually every week! Is this a common 9-3 problem? Do the > >replacements hold up? > >Thanks for any replies. > >Tom > > > > > > -- > Steve Chew