replacement heater control valve (c900)

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John B - 27 Jul 2004 03:08 GMT

I'm having a slight problem with my heater control valve: the bottom of the two
plastic nipples that extend through the firewall (and into the engine
compartment) has broken in half, leaving very little for the lower coolant hose
to clamp onto. I think it's ok for the moment, but I'm afraid that someday when
the system is under pressure the hose will pop off (since the retaining lip on
the nipple no longer exists, being part of the section which broke off).

So I'm assuming I have to replace the whole heater control valve to fix this.

On Eeuroparts.com, they have two options: $109.90 for the original Saab
replacement, or $28.90 for an after-market solution. What do we (collectively)
think about the choice? It's kind of a huge price difference.

Thanks,
John

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Grunff - 27 Jul 2004 06:34 GMT

> I'm having a slight problem with my heater control valve: the bottom of the two
> plastic nipples that extend through the firewall (and into the engine
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> So I'm assuming I have to replace the whole heater control valve to fix this.

Yup.

> On Eeuroparts.com, they have two options: $109.90 for the original Saab
> replacement, or $28.90 for an after-market solution. What do we (collectively)
> think about the choice? It's kind of a huge price difference.

I don't know if the after-market ones you get over there are the same as
the after-market ones we get over here (UK), but the ones we have are fine.

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John B - 27 Jul 2004 17:27 GMT

> I don't know if the after-market ones you get over there are the same as
> the after-market ones we get over here (UK), but the ones we have are fine.

Ok, thanks, I'll give it a try.

John

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John B - 31 Jul 2004 23:34 GMT

>> So I'm assuming I have to replace the whole heater control valve to fix
>> this.
>
> Yup.

I did the replacement today. Not an especially difficult job, but rather
tedious. I got a bonus out of the deal though-- I believe I fixed my
long-standing cruise control problem while I was in there (adjusted the brake
switch, and tightened the actuator chain a bit for good measure).

> I don't know if the after-market ones you get over there are the same as
> the after-market ones we get over here (UK), but the ones we have are fine.

The part's quality seemed equal to the original Saab part.

John

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