Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 17:44:06 -0500 From: Lance Morgan <alancemorREMOVEnopsamoCAPS.com> Subject: Re: 900 + 9000 roadside breakdowns - failure modes
Grunff wrote: > Lance Morgan wrote: > >> Good/helpful list. I would think "alternator brushes" instead of or >> well ahead of "alternator". > > I think alternator in this case is pretty broad, including > brushes, voltage regulator etc. Ah, I see. I was being too partspefic > >> Interesting no failed (LH 2.2 turbo) boost pressure switches or O2 >> sensor preheater > > The question I had asked people was "what failures left you > stranded", which will mean that there are a whole load of common > failures which don't leave you stranded which aren't listed. > > The thing that really surprised me was the lack of DI unit on > the 9000 list - especially when things like CV joints and even a > broken con rod made it onto the list! > The con rod really suprised me too (and the DIs) - but I've only driven but never worked on a few 9000s. _Did_ the 9000 have a con rod weakness (which motor?), similar to the c900 2.1L head gasket/block problems? Do you recall/was there enough info that it was the rod (and not bearings given some forewarning)?