Sudden dearh on US 101

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Sudden dearh on US 101 Posted by Al S (more from Al S) on Fri, 29 Nov 2002 14:40:51

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Last week, on the way to work, my 2000 Aero absolutly, suddenly died in the #1 lane of the 101 freeway . After towing to the nearest dealer the (no suprise here) DI cassette was found culpable & replaced. The cost was $588 for part & labor. The invoice showed a "REFMG" by the part line. The price seems high to me and I am uncomfortable with a critical rebuilt electrical part. The service manager stated that all the DI cassttes are rebuilt.
About 60 mi after driving it home the "check engine light" came on. I returned to the dealer- the catalytic converter was now malfunctioning. My Aero has 62,000 miles & is out of new car coverage, but is covered by Fed & Cal emissions law (up to 80K). Saab did pay for the new CC (~$1600) & it seems to run fine now.
Question & lesson:

• Are all replacement DIC rebuilt & is that an isssue? Is $588 a fair price?
• Have an escape plan for sudden death of car on the Freeway
• Is the sequential failure of the DIC & Cat Conv a frequent event?
•The clean air coverage can be very important- check the parts covered

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Sudden dearh on US 101, Al S, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 14:40:51 <-- Viewing This Message
- Have anyone tried to get DI covered under ext warranty?, Anders, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:13:34
  - Not on the List, Al S, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:28:54
- Jason is right ..., J, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 16:18:30
  - Re: Jason is right ..., Dean, Sun, 1 Dec 2002 10:12:35
- Re: Sudden death on US 101, Jason 0W-40, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 15:01:48
  - Plugs, Al S, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:23:03
    - please tell us the gap on the new plugs. n/m, J, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:53:15
  - Plugs, Al S, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:17:21
    - I believe that .039" is upper end of spec. n/m, J, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:38:44
      - 1.0mm, -.2, +.1, with 1.0mm considered nominal n/m, Dean, Sun, 1 Dec 2002 10:17:35
      - Sorry ... there is a message. "n/m" was in error. n/m, J, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:45:02
    - Darn! Anyone else have other ideas?, Jason 0W-40, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:25:54
      - Re: Darn! Anyone else have other ideas?, dtech, Sat, 30 Nov 2002 08:17:27
        ignition secondary voltages and plugs, Dean, Sat, 30 Nov 2002 14:09:01
        Re: ignition secondary voltages and plugs, dtech, Sat, 30 Nov 2002 15:22:36
        This is good ..., J, Sat, 30 Nov 2002 11:44:23
        Re: This is good ..., dtech, Sat, 30 Nov 2002 13:33:11
      - Re: Darn! Anyone else have other ideas?, g.s., Sat, 30 Nov 2002 02:06:06
        Is he a Doctor of Boostology? ..., Dr. J, Sat, 30 Nov 2002 12:39:31
        Possibly--why don't you..., g.s., Sat, 30 Nov 2002 19:38:27
      - Perhaps his new plugs are out of spec., J, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:47:26
  - but then, how would they start the car?, Scott Paterson , Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:49:16
    - Re: but then, how would they start the car?, dtech, Sat, 30 Nov 2002 08:38:04
      - Buy a lottery ticket..., Scott Paterson , Sat, 30 Nov 2002 15:38:38
    - my understanding is that. . ., Jason 0W-40, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:59:35
- That's Sudden DeaTh n/m, Al s, Fri, 29 Nov 2002 14:43:26

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