Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 17:47:50 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Possible Tranny problem
Craig Christian wrote: > Hi, > > > Wife has a 2000 9-3 automatic 2.0l with 45000 miles on it. The > transmission seems to be slipping when taking off from a stand still. > There is a jolt about 1 second after the engine starts to wind up. > > I found a suggestion after doing a search in this newsgroup, I will > check the fluid level tonight. I just had it serviced at 30k, so I > can't imagine that being the problem. Any other things I can do so I > don't have to pay $195.00 to the SAAB "experts" to troubleshoot it? > > Out of 3 GM vehicles I've had, (if the tranny is going out), this will > make the 3rd tranny I've had to replace. Goddamn GM products. > > > Craig C. > Not just GM products, the Classic Saab turbos with automatics had problems due to the power of the engine. That is why most of the older Saabs on the road are manual transmissions. Complaints about the GM Saabs concerning electrical components might be due to the use of GM parts, to save money . . .