Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 09:38:56 +0200 From: Xenna <xennarnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: Heater Control
Dunkin wrote: > I have a 2000 SAAB 9 3 > The heater control knob broke off some time ago. The shaft behind the knob > that turns to re-dirct the airflow.has frozen. > The local SAAB dealer tells me this is a major job to take out and replace > tthe unit. I think they are trying to rip me off, again. > Does anyone have any experience with this and/or can give me some advise. My '99 9-3 that a bought a few months ago had it within a week. The cause - according to my dealer - is that the unit gets warped over a period of time which causes the shafts to move more heavily until the knobs start to break. The only fix is indeed to replace the unit (which they did under warranty). I hope the new units are more than the old ones or we'll probably need another one in a few years (they cost 400 Euros I think)... Xenna.