Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:10:33 GMT From: 'nuther Bob <yetanotherphonyaddressnopsamacereally.com> Subject: Re: Owner's Manual differences?
On 12 Aug 2003 16:05:53 -0700, chrisnopsamorg (Christopher Prince) wrote: >Greetings, > >I'm new to the Saab community, and just got a 1999 9-3 SE last weekend >(and loving it :). Congrat's. >I need to find a manual for it. I saw this on >Books4Cars.com: "99 9-3 Owners Manual by Saab for 1999 model 9-3." >Were there any differences to the manual that came with each of the >various models? No. One manual. >Is there any other literature or documentation that >is recommended? A repair manual if you are a DIY person. Haynes is OK, I've heard that Bentley is better but not available in the USA. See www.cybertroll.com for the Haynes manual if you can't find it elsewhere. If you have 45-50K miles on that car, check to see if the upper idler pulley has been replaced. If not, do it or have it done. $35 in parts and a half hour of labor even for the mechanically challenged. Also check the belt at that time, another $35 if you need it. Trust me, you _want_ to change this every 45K. If it goes (any many do) you stop and call a tow truck. Bob