Possible Tranny problem

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Craig Christian - 14 Jul 2004 20:18 GMT

Hi,

Wife has a 2000 9-3 automatic 2.0l with 45000 miles on it. The
transmission seems to be slipping when taking off from a stand still.
There is a jolt about 1 second after the engine starts to wind up.

I found a suggestion after doing a search in this newsgroup, I will
check the fluid level tonight. I just had it serviced at 30k, so I
can't imagine that being the problem. Any other things I can do so I
don't have to pay $195.00 to the SAAB "experts" to troubleshoot it?

Out of 3 GM vehicles I've had, (if the tranny is going out), this will
make the 3rd tranny I've had to replace. Goddamn GM products.

Craig C.

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ma_twain - 14 Jul 2004 22:47 GMT

> Hi,
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> Craig C.

Not just GM products, the Classic Saab turbos with automatics had
problems due to the power of the engine. That is why most of the older
Saabs on the road are manual transmissions. Complaints about the GM
Saabs concerning electrical components might be due to the use of GM
parts, to save money . . .

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Mark - 15 Jul 2004 01:02 GMT

Actually, not just the autos. I have a '89 900S (original owner, and it is
a beauty inside, outside and mechanically) with 150k miles and I am on my
third 5-speed transmission. Fortunately, SAAB provided the second one for
free at 45,000 (it was off warranty, so I do admire SAAB for picking up the
tab).

> > Hi,
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> Saabs concerning electrical components might be due to the use of GM
> parts, to save money . . .

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ffflick - 17 Jul 2004 10:36 GMT

>Hi,
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>Craig C.

Does it get worse when the car has been in traffic (i.e. hot) for a
while?

I had a 1990 9000i and needed two transmission overhauls. I think that
the boxes are particularly vulnerable to accelerated wear due to
overheating.

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Craig Christian - 19 Jul 2004 16:22 GMT

> Does it get worse when the car has been in traffic (i.e. hot) for a
> while?

No, it behaves the same regardless of running time or temperature. I
think we've decided to trade it in. She wants a MINI.

No more SAABs, or any other GM product for that matter.

Craig C.

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Hans L - 20 Jul 2004 00:55 GMT

> No, it behaves the same regardless of running time or temperature. I
> think we've decided to trade it in. She wants a MINI.
>
> No more SAABs, or any other GM product for that matter.

The mini is amazingly fun, but don't get the automatic! (you probably
weren't anyway) Unless things have been fixed recently, the CVT in the
MINI is really buggy. I had an '03 model that would stall on me in
traffic and bunnyhop along (like car wasn't producing enough power for
the selected gear ratios) when going 8-12mph. Made it no fun to drive
in stop&go traffic & eventually traded it in .... for a Saab. :)

Hans

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