Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 12:29:07 -0500 From: dscvnopsamltranet.com (Robert Anderson) Subject: Re: a saab 900S with Heat problems in Montana HELP
In article <071bb362.5be6fbccnopsamex0102-011.remarq.com>, Bob C. <dregnarNOdrSPAMnopsamsouth.net.invalid> wrote: > I have an 84 turbo and an 85S. The heater valve on these cars is > notorious. They jam, clog and stick. The original equip heatervalve > looks like a miniature tuba, you can see it through the speaker grill. > > buy the redesigned version made of plastic and delrin. It works much > better. plan on about 2 or 3 hours to replace the bitch, and you will > have a backache when you are done :-) > > I recomend getting this part (and others) from trollhatten motors > (1-800-troll) > The most common cause for lack of heat is a bad thermostat. If your temperature guage doesn't not come up half way when running, replace the thermstat with a SAAB thermostat. Don't use one from the local auto parts store. I bought a 93 900sS last month and I had no heat. Replacing the thermostat fixed the problem. /Bob