Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 20:43:37 GMT From: "KeithG" <noonenopsaml.com> Subject: Re: 1995 Saab SE
more probable that the tensioner was not set correctly. The engine probably has internal damage to pistons and or valves. Thank GM for the design and the shop for the 'repair'. I would doubt that the gasket is strong enough to 'strip' a new timing belt. "Peter Dunkelberger" <dunk02nopsamcom> wrote in message news:20010501161026.29844.00002016nopsamf1.aol.com... > My son has a 95 Saab SE, and recently had it serviced prior to a long trip. > Servicing inlcuded replacing the timing belt, spark plugs, etc. I took it out > for a test drive and after an hour something went thunk and the car just > stopped. All the engine lights came on and I could not restart it. > > We had it towed back to the shop, where they told us that the timing belt cover > gasket had gotten sucked into the timing belt gears and had stripped the timing > belt. A couple of the pulleys had been pulled so close together by the tension > on the timing belt that some of the teeth were stripped by contact with each > other. > > Now the mechanics are not working on it while waiting for their insurance > adjuster to come by to ascertain whether it was their fault (duh) or a random > event (yeah, right). My question: what would cause the timing belt cover > gasket to be pulled into the timing belt/gear area and how could it cause > pulleys to be pulled together so that the teeth were stripped? And can anyone > give me a scenario that would absolve the mechanics of responsibility?? Any > input would be appreciated. > > Regards, > > Peter Dunkelberger