Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:31:03 +0100 From: "RDB" <DBolithonopsamternet.com> Subject: Re: 9000 Clutch Problem
Thank you for the information. It does seem to be rather serious. I think it is rather more than I can cope with myself so will see what the local Saab garage can do. Thanks again......Dennis "Grunff" <runffnopsamo.com> wrote in message news:MST37.38685$B56.7841078nopsam2-win.server.ntlworld.com... > > You have a failing clutch master or slave cylinder. Will it get worse? Yes. > It will eventually leave you stranded by the side of the road. It may happen > next year, it may happen next week. Depends how far gone the cylinder in > question is. > > If it's the master, great. They're cheap and easy to replace (<1hr labour). > If it's the slave, then it's cheap, but 4-5 hrs labour to replace. > > How can you tell? If it's the slave, you'll get hydraulic fluid dripping > from the bottom of your bell housing. > > If you're intending to keep the car for a while, replace both at the same > time. It's my (and other people's) experience that if you replace one, the > other will soon die. > >
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