Date: 26 Jun 2006 12:24:03 -0700 From: "pidgeonpost" <timhnospamhries45.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: Re: Aircon Problem on Saab 9000 CSE
Nasty Bob wrote: > Charles C. wrote: > > Alan wrote: > > > I have a 1995 Saab 9000 CSE 2.3 Turbo. I bought it back in Jan 06. > > > > > > I've noticed a problem with the climate control. It works fine as long > > > as the outside temperature is below about 22C. However, above that > > > temperature it starts to fail - so that the fan still blows but the > > > cooling effect is lost. It also tends to cut out when I'm crawling > > > through traffic (which happens a lot - I live in London). > > > > > > It may not be related, but I have a temperature indicator on the > > > dashboard and when I'm in slow-moving traffic the temperature goes up > > > and up. A couple of weeks ago I saw about 45C on the dashboard when > > > the outside temp was about 30C. > > > > > > I took the car to an independent Saab specialist a few days ago and > > > asked them to check it over. They said that the temperature sensor had > > > been dislodged so they put that back in its proper place. They then > > > checked the aircon system over and said that there was no fault in it. > > > However, the problem remains so I'm not sure what to do next. > > > > > > Does anyone have any advice/suggestions? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Alan. > > I have just been through all sorts of hassle about air con on my > 9000... Do you know if your compressor is coming on? If not you won't > get any cold air! It has a clutch on the left hand side as you look at > it with the bonnet open. It should engage when you set your air con to > auto & low. The little dashboard fan that samples the air also gets full of fluff over time, Take something small like a cocktail stick, and with the AC switched on GENTLY and SLOWLY insert it into the grid that covers the fan. If the fan is spinning you'll get a rattle as the stick hits the revolving blades. No rattle = fan not spinning. Either replace it or try blowing it out with a can of compressed air - sort of stuff they use to clean PC keyboards. From what I've been told if the fan is OK, and there's a leak in the sytem you are talking of megabucks to fix it.
