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Can all be fixed in 1/2 hour, have it done now
Posted by JohnK (more from JohnK) on Tue, 6 Nov 2001 16:10:08
In Reply to: Re: Sounds like you need a Bentley or a mechanic.Real Bad!!, JonG, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 15:44:47
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Take the car to a dealer or a shop that works on Saabs. Plead ignorance (should be easy, no offense) and have them fix it. Don't go on a trip before you get the problem fixed, you could blow the headgasket, warp the head, blow the engine.
1)With Saabs the heater doesn't help like in most cars, because the thermostat will shut off flow to your heater when the coolant gets hot. So no back up radiator here.
2)The thermostat does not turn on the fans, it controls water flow to engine. It is located in a housing at the end of the hose coming off the top of you radiator (pass side). You could replace this yourself, but it is easy to break off the bolts that fasten the thermostat housing to the engine. Have a pro do it.
3)The fans are controlled by a thermoswitch located on the driver's side of the radiator, near the top facing the engine. the switch has two wires coming from it that turn on the fans through a relay. Pull the wires off the switch and connect them together, the fans should come on. If not, you probably need a new fan relay, fuse, or less likely new fans.
4) don't forget the new cap for your expansion tank, I'll bet this is all you need.
5) forget about the god damm coolant.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Found Radiator Cap...What now?, JonG, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 14:21:08
- ok, here you go..., kooch, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 15:42:38
- Why drain the coolant!!!, JohnK, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 15:32:13
- Sounds like you need a Bentley or a mechanic.Real Bad!!, DougM
, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 15:04:25
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