Date: 11 Jan 2002 14:19:49 -0800 From: ychennopsam30.net (Yaofeng) Subject: Re: 9000, what should I look out for ?
"Lineone" <adriannopsamone.org> wrote in message news:<x3E%7.19368$X87.2550299nopsam2-win.server.ntlworld.com>... > That reminds me, I forgot a few things - including both of Ted's points: > 1. My antenna doesn't extend properly, and hasn't done for several years. (I > just regard this as normal now). > 2. At about 100,000 my security system also locked everything out. I could > get into the vehicle (using key), but ignition wouldn't come live and engine > wouldn't crank over. Main dealer diagnosed, and replaced the alarm disable > switch, inside glove box. I was previously unaware of the existence of such. > Plus: > 3. Clutch master cylinder - replaced at about 88,000 miles > > "Ted Harris" <slberfuchsnopsamcom> wrote in message > news:20020109190546.08095.00001057nopsami.aol.com... > > I currently have a 1996 9000 CSE with 87K miles and absolutely no > problems. It > > has had a new clutch. > > > > I had a 1994 9000 with 160Kmiles with a few minor electrical problems, > antenna > > would not retract completely, security system was messed up and sometimes > > locked everything out for no reason. > > Ted Harris > > Resource Strategy > > Henniker, New Hampshire Regarding your antenna, it is very common for both 900 and the 9k to go through several sets during the life span (which is long, 200k miles is common, and expected). Does the motor churns when you turn on the radio? If it does, you simply have to replace the mast ($20 in the US). Takes 5 minutes to replace it too. Check postings at http://saabnet.com/tsn/bb/ Yaofeng