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1992 SAAB 9000 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Gas, Jack.
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Asked on January 5, 2009

1992 Saab 9000 how come

Engine Cooling problem
1992 Saab 9000 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

ok i have changed the thermost, water pump gasket, back flush the riadiader put new hoses on this thing and ill be drivin down the road all of a sudden it will be overheating then all of a sudden the temp gage flies down to cold then back up to hot agian and so on. also i change the cap to. if you all can help me out that would be so much
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Replied on January 5, 2009

Any chance thermostat is in backwards? spring points to engine

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
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Replied on January 5, 2009

that was the first thing i that thought of so i checked that it was fine. anything else u think it might be

Tiny Response from jay10e
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Replied on January 5, 2009

May have air in system is there a bleeder ? if not pull cap jack up front of car run till all air out.

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