Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 08:28:24 -0400 From: "Eric Law" <elawxnospamxnopsamecsxnospamx.com> Subject: Re: Broken timing chain
If you've got a timing belt, you're vulnerable! Belts don't last nearly as long as chains, and should be considered a "periodic replacement" maintenance item. If you've got more than 80K miles on yours, I'd be worrying... Eric Law Aaronson <carambaciousnopsamo.com> wrote in message news:37A855EA.FE6C04CAnopsamo.com... > Who's vulnerable? I've got a 95 900S. Is timing belt failure likely? I heard > it was an issue on the 95 900SE. > > "p.crowhurstnopsamm.net" wrote: > > > I have a 1991 Saab 9000CDE 2.3 16valve. > > Unfortunately the timing chain has broken. > > I would appreciate advice from anyone this has happened to. > > Do the valves or any other parts of the engine become > > damaged when the chain breaks. (I know some vehicles suffer > > no further damage) > > Thanx > > > > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * > > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free! >
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