Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 02:21:46 GMT From: "Spyderman" <spydermannopsamofyourbusiness.com> Subject: Re: 2000 9.3 Convertible Squeak
You guys are either blind or not getting it. Read the tech bulletin! "Spyderman" <spydermannopsamofyourbusiness.com> wrote in message news:hFJTa.25627$Ii1.396nopsam02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... > There is a tech bulletin out. It has to do with the strut tower bushings > where the springs rest. The mech. needs to shave some of the rubber off > around where the coil ends. I had the same problem. I may still have the > .pdf file but this was not a well documented problem. This happened on my > 01 9-3SEHOT and had nothing to do with the fact that I upgraded my > suspension. My dealer is TERRIFIC and fixes everything. > > With the indulgence of Messr's Hinz and Grunf, here is the bulletin in > question. I know that it helped my buddy with his 01 convertible in > Brussels. Good luck Pablo and if the newsgroup nazis don't like this - too > bad. > > Spyderman > > > > "pablo" <pabloNOSPAMnopsamlyhombreDOT.net> wrote in message > news:vht687c5ir5k5cnopsam.supernews.com... > > > > "Cory" <corywarren2002nopsamo.com> wrote in message > > news:453626f9.0307220856.59d03ab0nopsaming.google.com... > > > .... We have a recurring problem, though -- a > > > squeak in the front end ... > > > > If it comes from the engine bay, well, they should be able to find it. > > > > What I know from my very own experience is that the service center doesn't > > seem to want to spend a lot of time identifying squeaks. They are either > > lazy or incompetent when it comes to those, and I tend to think it's the > > former. I have done a better job myself armed with some WD40 type stuff > than > > they have done with their supposed chassis expert suppoesdly working on > the > > car for half a day. In the end, I had to give them the lowest rating in > > those service questionaires you receive after visits (odd how I've never > > received another questionaire since :) > > > > The two options: either give the service manager hell, or try to fix the > > problem yourself. > > > > Also note that every convertible will develop some noises that come and go > > over time. > > > > ...pablo > > > > > > >
