Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:26:55 -0000 From: "Lineone" <adriannopsamone.org> Subject: Re: 9000, what should I look out for ?
Hope you're getting all this Per. This has developed into a good thread. Let's have some more. Adrian "Simon Putz" <simon.putzDOESNTWANTSPAMnopsamline.de> wrote in message news:a1i42n$ind$07$1nopsam.t-online.com... > We have a 9000, model year 1989 (181.000 km) around 110.000 miles > some things for the record > > > > > A particular, known problem in the 9000 CS/CDs (and maybe 9000's > before > > and > > > > 9-5 after?) is the heater matrix. > nothing yet, temperature goes around the middle > > > > > > > Other things to watch out for (as personally experienced): > > > > - Gearbox whine (95,000 miles). > i dont hear any whine, but gearbox is kinda "crunchy" lately, maybe > due to the cold winter, who knows > > > > > > > - Individual instrument lamp failures. > yea .. got that over here, a bulb of the seat-heating poti failed and > one of the info button of the clock > > > > > > > - Complete instrument lighting failure (intermittent). > not yet ... luckily > > > > > > > - Headlamp bulb security (heat causes wire clips to lose their > spring). > nope didnt have that yet, tho the hmmm reflectors of my headlights are > kinda > foggy and therefore dont give as much light as earlier, also i dont > have clear headlights > maybe that would be an advantage > > > > > > > - Washer bottle leak (it's the T-piece underneath). > nope, just had one of the washing fluid things on the hood freeze > yesterday :P seems the antifreeze > didnt mix very well or seperated from the water or something... > atleast nothing is broken, just no water > came on the right side > > > > > > Other: New Head gasket, this may be an old "batch issue". Timing > chain, > > > just in case as it was a bit noisy, new resistor pack. > head gasket is still okay here, i dont drive very aggressively > > > Recommended: Fit 16" Aero wheels ~205/55 tyres. > in the winter i put my snow tires on hella ugly steel rims, had to > treat rust and spray them silver so > they dont look THAT bad this year > > bye > > simon putz > >