Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 15:24:23 +0000 From: Mark Sempers <mark_sempersnopsamorg.com> Subject: Re: '82 Saab 900 clutch and cooling questions
Ashok Babu wrote: > > Hi guys... > > I just purchased an '82 900 w/155K miles on it last week. > It is my first Saab and I am very impresed with its condition after all these > miles and years. The previous owner has taken great care of it. > The engine and transmission are all original and it runs great and is very fun > to drive, even though it is a bit short on power ( it is not a turbo). > > anyway, to the questions: > the previous owner says he had a new clutch put on it about 5K miles ago. > However, the clutch engages at the very top of the pedal travel. > The clutch is hydraulic and I could not find any adjustment on the push rod > under the dash and could not see near the slave cylinder due to a cover. > Is this adjustable or is something wrong with the clutch? Nope, there isn't any adjustment that I'm aware of - the clutch disengaging near the top isn't anything to worry about, unless the master cylinder is having problems, it should always be near the top. > > Also, if the car idles for a while once warm or i drivew in a traffic jam the > temp guage climbs unusually high, almost to the red mark. > On the highway there is no problem--it stays right in the middle. > I suspect a cooling fan problem or maybe the radiator is slightly clogged and > it needs a good flush. On the 900, the green covers most of the guage, if the temp climbs to the red, then drops, all is well - if it climbs and stays there, then the thermostat is probably in need of replacing - It's perhaps not opening and bringing the radiator into the cooling circuit. > > One more--at idle if i let the clutch out there is a little bit of bearing > noise in the trans--it goes away when i push the pedal in. > hoiw long can the trans last with a little bearing noise like this? I don't know exactly what this is, but mine did it forever with no problems, it's most likely just a noisy bearing, though someone else might shed more light on this... > > If anyone has any experience with these problems I would greatly appreciate > some advice. Happy Saabing... - Mark.
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