Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 21:57:52 -0700 From: "chrisnew" <chrisnewnopsamorld.com> Subject: Re: Heater Matrix Failure on 9000
Coolant does get into the car-check the rear footwell outlets. You may find condensed coolant there or at least a sticky/oiliness to the inside of the outlets. Chris "Toby Field" <tobyfieldnopsamail.com> wrote in message news:a9kb9v$vo2$1nopsam8.svr.pol.co.uk... > To answer you first question, the prices quoted were from Neo Brothers, a > Saab specialist. Check their website at www.neobrothers.co.uk > > I don't know if it has been replaced previously, because the service records > I have for the car aren't that detailed. > > Does anyone know whether or not the heater matrix will leak inside the car > as it does on other makes. Otherwise I will put the replacement off for a > bit longer. > > Toby Field (UK) > '93 9000 CSE 2.3T Auto > 150,000 Miles > > "Lineone" <adriannopsamone.org> wrote in message > news:8r_u8.34147$C21.7381998nopsam6-win.server.ntlworld.com... > > Toby, > > Mine's the same. I've been putting off doing the job since last Autumn. > > At the rates you cite, I'd snatch the guy's hand off. With an estimate of > 2 > > hours, he must either know exactly what he's talking about, or completely > > the opposite. Can't really tell which. > > > > By the way, do you know if the matrix has been replaced before? I've heard > > that they tend to go at around 80k - 100k, so it's possible that this is > you > > car's second failure. If not then you must have had a good one. > > > > Adrian > > 1992 9000 CS 2.3 16-i, 109k miles. > > > > "Toby Field" <tobyfieldnopsamail.com> wrote in message > > news:a9hp1d$cro$1nopsam5.svr.pol.co.uk... > > > I have phoned around and was quoted £59 for the matrix and £70 (two > hours > > > labour) to fit. > > > > > > Is that good? > > > > > > Toby Field (UK) > > > '93 9000 CSE 2.3T Auto > > > 150,000 Miles > > > > > > "Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message > > > news:3cbc31ab$1_3nopsam2.vip.uk.com... > > > > > > > > "Toby Field" <tobyfieldnopsamail.com> wrote in message > > > > news:a9gqpd$51s$1nopsamg2.svr.pol.co.uk... > > > > > I have a '93 9000 CSE 2.3T Auto that's done 150,000 miles. The > heater > > > > matrix > > > > > seems to be leaking as it will steam up my windows (normally after > > > > starting > > > > > the car). It seems to be using a bit of antifreeze as I have to put > > > about > > > > 1 > > > > > litre a fortnight in it. Does anyone know how difficult it is to > > replace > > > > and > > > > > what the likely cost is? > > > > > > > > It's a truly horrible job - anyone who's done one a classic 900, this > is > > 5 > > > > times worse. Budget on 6 hours if this is your first time. The good > news > > > is > > > > that the matrix (core) itself isn't that expensive. Shop around. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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