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Car Forum / Saab Cars / October 2005RECALL 300,000 cars...9-5s and 9-3s (old style)
Due to the DI-Cassette problems... http://www.autospectator.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2214 - tex > Due to the DI-Cassette problems... > > http://www.autospectator.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2214 > > - tex I don't think the SAAB division will be able to absorb a $75 million loss. That should just about finish them off...  Signature-Fred W Toys for sale, Hey get your toys here: <http://users.adelphia.net/~fredwills/> > I don't think the SAAB division will be able to absorb a $75 million loss. > That should just about finish them off... Doubtful...these sorts of things are generally covered by insurance. While not good for their premiums, it's certainly not enough to kill them off. - tex > > I don't think the SAAB division will be able to absorb a $75 million loss. > > That should just about finish them off... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > - tex In August of this year my 02 9-3 had a DI failure. No warning, just died, and I was in a shitty part of town. My car is still under warranty so they replaced the ignition cassett and spark plugs. Now with this recall will something else have to be done? My car is due for a service soon so I would like to get this sorted out. Thanks, MJ > I don't think the SAAB division will be able to absorb a $75 million loss. > That should just about finish them off... Rubbish. Besides, all the DI-modules should be usefull again, as soon as the component in question is changed. Signature---------------------------------------------------------- Saab - Fordi livet er for kort til biler med dårlig sikkerhed! > Rubbish. Besides, all the DI-modules should be usefull again, as soon as the > component in question is changed. There's not a lot you can repair on a DI (IDM "cassette" according to the article), and even if it is repairable it is probably not economically feasable to replace a faulty 0.05 component. I think all the replaced units will be scrapped. SignatureMH '72 97 '77 96 '78 95 '79 96 '91 900i > > Rubbish. Besides, all the DI-modules should be usefull again, as soon as the > > component in question is changed. > > There's not a lot you can repair on a DI (IDM "cassette" according to the > article), and even if it is repairable it is probably not economically feasable > to replace a faulty 0.05 component. I think all the replaced units will be scrapped. IGBTs are hardly $0.05 components ! Anyway, aren't the internals fully epoxied ? There's no way to fix something made that way. Are the DI cassettes mentioned less reliable than before ? Can't help wondering if it was a GM inspired cost-cutting exercise. Graham > IGBTs are hardly $0.05 components ! That's true, but the manufacturing cost of a DI unit is probably a small fraction of the sales price, and the faulty component in the DI unit may only cost 0.05 (in whatever currency) > Anyway, aren't the internals fully epoxied ? There's no way to fix something > made that way. Exactly, so the ones that are replaced will be scrapped, faulty or not. SignatureMH '72 97 '77 96 '78 95 '79 96 '91 900i What about the failures of other DI cassettes? My 99 9-5 failed about 6 months ago, my neighbor's same model failed last week. Is that not the same cassette that was used in the 2000? Why not us? >> IGBTs are hardly $0.05 components ! > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> made that way. > Exactly, so the ones that are replaced will be scrapped, faulty or not. > What about the failures of other DI cassettes? > > My 99 9-5 failed about 6 months ago, my neighbor's same model failed last > week. > > Is that not the same cassette that was used in the 2000? Why not us? Exactly! My 99 9-5 V6 required a new DI about a year ago. >> > Rubbish. Besides, all the DI-modules should be usefull again, as soon as the >> > component in question is changed. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >IGBTs are hardly $0.05 components ! [snip] Not far off http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=4388148&N=401 If Farnell do them for GBP 0.44 at 100 up, you can bet GM will be able to buy them a lot cheaper. I've seen encapsulated electronics re-worked before. It's not pretty, but it is possible if you're set up for it. My guess is they'd still scrap the electronics and save the (very expensive looking) cases though. They probably only cost about 50 quid each to make anyway. The 75 million figure is no doubt based on retail cost. Cheers, Colin. |
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