saab 9000 heater matrix

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- andypandy
  
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16 years ago

Thu, Nov 29, 2007 10:09 PM

hi i have a saab 9000 cse 2.3t anniversary. ever since buying i have had a whiff of antifreeze from the haeater matrix. the other day after a long journey i stopped for 30 minutes, when i returned i had a bit of misting on the passenger side windscreen up through the demist vents. my question is: is it a hard job to replace the heater matrix ? or would anyone recommend putting radweld in to cure the problem. my brother reckons radweld could cause problems with the water cooled turbo. suggestions appreciated andy

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- Adrian
  
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16 years ago

Thu, Nov 29, 2007 10:23 PM

andypandy ("andypandy" ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

I would never recommend putting radweld in anything other than as a "bodge it through for a few months until it's scrapped" short-term solution. Horrible stuff, and just masks problems until they _really_ can't be avoided. Usually, because you're stuck at the roadside after a truly knackered hose has finally totally died.

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- yaofeng
  
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16 years ago

Sun, Dec 2, 2007 3:03 PM

You need to replace the heater matrix. It wil take you anywhere between one to three hours to do. Search the web for several SAAB forums for instructions.