Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 04:39:43 GMT From: Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com> Subject: Re: Is My '98 SE Turbo a LEMON?
On Fri, 21 Jun 2002 12:16:31 GMT, NG <mom2adognopsamm.earthlink.net> wrote: ><!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> ><html> ><body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFC0" link="#0000FF" vlink="#800080" alink="#FF00FF"> > ><p>Bob wrote: ><blockquote TYPE=CITE>Replace the gas cap. It causes most of the check >engine light problems.</blockquote> ><b><font color="#FF0000">Hmmm.... hadn't thought of that. I make >sure and tighten my gas gap at least 3 - 6 clicks after filling up, but >never thought the gas cap might need to be replaced. Certainly doesn't >hurt to try and it's a relatively low-cost experiment.</font></b> ><br> ><br> ><blockquote TYPE=CITE>>> The month before that the check engine light came >on and they said my shift sensor was shot and that had to be replaced (I >have an automatic). ><p>I'm no guru, but I think you've been jerked. The check engine light ><br>is monitoring emissions system components. I don't think it will ><br>light for a shift sensor issue.</blockquote> > ><p><br><b><font color="#FF0000">You're correct and what I should have said >is that the </font><font color="#000099">"Check Gear Box"</font><font color="#FF0000"> >indicator light came on. That month it was in addition to the Check >Engine light (both were on at the same time). Although, as I said >in my first post, I think the shift sensor problem was directly related >to the fact that my golden retriever (who rides in the passenger front >seat) had, on numerous previous occassions, rested her head and/or paws >near the gear shift and pushed the gear shift into neutral *while* I was >driving. Definitely *NOT* a good thing and after that $600 repair >I don't allow her near the center console anymore! She also locked >me out of the car once while I was at a gas station (but that's a whole >other story). Luckily I had a spare key outside the car</font></b> ><br> ><br> ><blockquote TYPE=CITE>I think your dealer is unqualified. They are not >fixing the CE light problem, they are finding something to fix and resetting >the light. Replace the gas cap, and if that does not do it after a few >weeks, find a new dealer or better yet, an independent who specializes >in Saabs.</blockquote> > ><p><br><b><font color="#FF0000">This is my local Saab dealer (and unfortunately >there's only one Saab dealer in my area). This time (after 4 prior >visits) they FINALLY put their most-experienced Saab mechanic (a guru with >over 20 years exper.) on my car. We'll see how he does. I'm >due to get the car back this afternoon. Each visit before they kept >handing my car off to a much more junior mechanic whose main experiences >had been with Volvos before he trained on fixing Saabs. And, it takes >me up to 2 weeks to get an appt. after the CE light comes on because they >only work on "drivability" issues on non-warranty Saabs during certain >scheduled times in the month. They are always booked up for at least >a week or two out. BTW, I've looked for an independent mechanic in >my area (Raleigh, NC) who works on Saabs and have not yet located one. >I didn't purchase the car in NC; I purchased it new in CA when I was living >there and by the time I moved to NC the warranty was expired. Four >years sure goes fast!</font></b> ><br><b><font color="#FF0000"></font></b> ><br><b><font color="#FF0000"></font></b> ><br><b><font color="#FF0000"></font></b> ><br> ></body> ></html>
