Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:01:55 +0200 From: "Fam. Sander" <sandernopsammail.dk> Subject: Re: Bought used 9000T - Lots of questions!
"Atif I. Chaudhry" wrote: > I recently bought a used 1990 9000 Turbo through ebay. > > I took a gamble on buying it through ebay cheap but after I bought it I > had it inspected and it is in good shape, for what I paid, a great deal. > So now that I'm a SAAB owner I have lots of questions and any info would > be greatly appreciated! > > 1) Where can I get a manual for my car? It didn't come with one and I > would really like one. > > 2) What should I know since I don't have a manual? For instance the > mechanic I had inspect the car told me never to pump the gas before > starting to car and to let the car idle for at least 15 seconds, but > preferably 30-60 seconds after shutting off the engine to let the turbo > spin down. Are there other important facts to know? > > 3) Is there a way to keep the automatic climate control from turning on > when I start the car? Since the A/C doesn't work it is kinda a pain and > not terribly useful in summer. BTW did the 1990 SAABS use the newer > cheaper freon? Set the ACC to the functions, you want, and then press right hand top and bottom buttons together for a few seconds. This will store your settings for next time. > > > 4) Is it normal for the headlights to turn off when I stop the car, but > not the parking lights? > > 5) The airbag "SRS" light comes on, the mechanic said that only a SAAB > dealer would have the computer necessary to read the error code and say > what is wrong. Is this true? Is this normal for a '90 9000? > > 6) Similiarly, the "anti-lock" light will come on and off intermittenly > while driving...is this normal? > > 7) A few times I've had the car stall out while driving, usually while > coming to a stop anyways. I've never had the car go dead while driving > at speed. Am I just leaving it in gear (manual) too long as I slow > down? > > 8) The car has central locking, how hard is it to add a keyless entry > unit? I know they sell aftermarket units, has anyone added one to their > 9000? I did this to my Subaru without problem, but I'm wary of messing > with the SAAB's electrical system... Alternatively, is there a SAAB unit > I could buy from a dealer? > > 9) Is it possible to replace the left rear fender? Mine has a dent and > rusting around the wheel well, I'm thinking it might be better to > replace the fender than try to sand, bondo, and paint it... Is this > possible? (Again with my late subaru almost everything on the car could > be removed with just a socket wrench!) > > Any other advice would be greatly appreciated... > > Thanks in advance! > > -Atif
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