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Posted by JohnB (more from JohnB) on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 05:15:06
In Reply to: Re: Had a similar problem, oldsaab, Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:24:25
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You'll wait forever for the car to get hot enough...
I had a pinhole leak on one of the two heater hoses.
Another time one of the two heater hoses got too close to the ac pulley and wore about halfway through. I caught it in time before it started leaking, but there it was. Be very careful about the orientation of those hoses and check them right after you install them and a couple heat/cool cycles later in case the hoses bend/distort enough after installation when heated/pressurized so one hits the ac pulley.
Years and years ago when I had my first Saab I asked an indy about replacing the hoses on a regular schedule and he said don't worry...the OEM saab hoses were good for 10 years and a 100K. For the most part he was right....you don't have to do the 60K/4year shuffle (well, belts are another story!). Still...it pays to pay attention.
I lost a ton of coolant one time with a bad pressure cap.
And thermostats need tø be replaced about every two years.
It helps a lot (I've SEEN the LACK of corrosion on the thermostat/housing) to use Mercedes coolant.
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