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Re: Bought $300 '85 Saab
Posted by Dan W (more from Dan W) on Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:42:35
In Reply to: Bought $300 '85 Saab, JoN [Profile/Gallery]
, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:23:17
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For $300 your project can't go *too* wrong :-). The worst case scenario is the trans goes out (figure ~$1700-2300) in which case you could still part it out, so no loss.
P steering: notorious for old racks wearout/leaking. If pump has fluid, prob ok, but pricey (~$300?) to repl pump. Rebuilt rack only $150.
Starting juice: check grounds first (batt leaks down overnight/days), given jumping helps (see FAQ).
Speakers: worst case, run new wire, simple
AC/cabin fan: good that it's cold :-) The fan, check you are working the dash fan controls properly (little unique). May need to check that the conducting hoses haven't been left off after under-dash work in the past. Haven't had fan go bad by being weak, usually they just get obnoxiously loud/squealing especially when cold.
Get the Robert Bentley manual, priceless.
Find local Saab dealer or, better, get reference to an independent tech. You've already bought the car, but nonetheless it'd be invaluable to have a tech evaluate the car as a "prospective purchase" - best $60-100 you can spend at the outset to finger lingering problems.
Hope you have a good time with it, welcome to Saabs,
'85 900S 191k
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Posts in this Thread:
- Bought $300 '85 Saab, JoN , Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:23:17
- Re: Bought $300 '85 Saab, White Vampire, Thu, 23 May 2002 18:54:41
- Jon, heated seats are automatic on '85 SAABs...., Micah in NC, Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:11:22
- Heated Seats?, JoN , Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:01:34
- Re: Bought $300 '85 Saab, Richard Harpole, Tue, 30 Apr 2002 08:10:40
- Re: Bought $300 '85 Saab, Dave37, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:37:27
- I don't think you went wrong for $300 (longish)..., Micah in NC, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 16:11:32
- Re: Bought $300 '85 Saab, Dan W, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:42:35 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Bought $300 '85 Saab, KeithG, Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:37:54
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