Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 01:23:44 GMT From: "Lars" <dnopsamt> Subject: Re: Timing Chains
I think it particularly was the early 2.3 liter engines that had a problem with the timing chain. My SAAB mechanics told me to watch out for sound/noise from the area of the chain. They called it light rattling. Until this started I had nothing to worry about they told me. Pete Turier wrote in message <7o58bt$2jhc$1nopsamce.news.easynet.net>... >Hi all, > With all this talk of timing chains at the moment, can anyone tell >me when SAAB recommend changing them? I've just bought a 9000 S 2.3 Turbo >with 118,000 miles on it. Should I be looking to change the chain and is it >much of a job? > My old 900 Turbo never had a chain changed and I sold that with 200,000 on >it, still going strong. I have heard that when you change the chain on a >Balance-Shaft engine, it is often neccessary to change all of the sprockets >as well, is this true? > >Thanks, > >Pete. >