Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 16:10:10 -0400 From: "Mike Bush" <mike_bushnopsamdbusiness.com> Subject: Re: Broken timing chain
I jsut spoke to a mechanic who is doing a repair on a '93 9000 with a broken timing chain and the guy is in for a little oer $1000 for the repair. I suppose if you have a couple hundred thousand miles on the car it may be worth it...otherwise...that's a ton of cash. Regards...Mike Eric Law <elawxnospamxnopsamecsxnospamx.com> wrote in message news:xxfp3.379$ri7.81491nopsam.shore.net... > Sorry to say, those motors aren't very happy when the chain breaks. About > 95% likely you've got some bent valves. If the chain got kinked or wrapped > around the lower sprocket, it may have damaged the timing cover or chain > guides as well. You may be looking at a junkyard motor as the most > economical solution to this problem... > > Eric Law > > > <p.crowhurstnopsamm.net> wrote in message > news:933551440.28810nopsamremarq.com... > > 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! > >