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Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:54:17 -0700
From: mkw <matthewdcnospamspring.com>
Subject: Re: NG 900


Thanks. It's got 5sp manual, 4cyl 2.3l, but it does have an electrical and AC system. Thanks Again. MKW On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:36:50 -0400, ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote: >I had a NG900S that had slight "shimmy". I took it to a trusted Saab >shop and I was told this was normal for the NG900s. The design of the >NG900 suspension changed from the Classic 900s, which is why the >"shimmy" was so noticeable. You can take to a shop and have the wheels >checked for bent rims and out of balance. You could get the front end >alignment and the steering rack checked for your peace of mind. It did >not cost me anything because the car was under warranty at the time. > >Other issues with the car led me to sell the NG900S. Check the forum >for other posts on issues with the NG900 design. Expensive repair >points to look for: automatic transmission control module, GM V6 engine, >AC system design, minor and major electrical failures. > >Hope your son has better luck with his! > >mkw wrote: > >> What...you only get 30mpg??? Yes, I meant 70mpH. >> Good news...balance or bent, thanks. >> >> MKW >> >> >> On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:40:27 -0400, Fred W >> <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >>>mkw wrote: >>> >>>>Just purchased a 95 900S for my son to use in college. At 70mpg there >>>>is a mild-moderate steering wheel shimmy. I'll get the wheels >>>>balanced today. But if that doesn't cure it...what's the next >>>>diagnostic sequence? >>>> >>>>Thanks in advance. >>>>MKW >>>> >>>My 900s (1998) only gets about 30mpg, but assuming that you meant 70mph, >>>it *will* be wheel balance or a bent wheel. Brake disk warpage will >>>sometimes cause wheel shimmy, but usually at a much lower speed. >>> >> >> >> ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- >> http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups >> ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- >> ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----

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