Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 15:32:53 GMT From: "KeithG" <noonenopsamdnet.att.net> Subject: Re: Saab 900 1994
It really depends on how oily it is down there. Oil degrades the rubber and it comes apart. I have seen one at 200k (probably orig C900) and 2 others at 100k which are still fine (c900). My dad's came apart at around 100k, though on his 9k. YMMV (I really mean it here...) KeithG "ddean" <david.deannopsam.co.uk> wrote in message news:9rjsc3$ik$1nopsam.co.uk... > We had to change the Serpentine belt pully as well at about 102K 'cos it > exploded and took the belt with it...is this a common fault and should some > one tell the service guys to recommend a change is a car comes in for a > service with 100k on the clock? Or should it be part of the 102K service? > > "Jared" <jarednopsam.com> wrote in message > news:480f610.0110290612.28fc83f8nopsaming.google.com... > > For sale to good home: '94 900S five-door, five-speed, dark blue, 106K > > miles. > > > > Heated seats, power sunroof, Pirellis, other extras. > > > > Serpentine belt pully replaced '99 (yep, it exploded); new clutch this > > year; battery replaced last year; new transmission in '97 (due to > > recall - Thanks, Saab! - new tranny has about 40K miles on it). > > Garaged since '96; dealer-maintained since purchase. Clean inside and > > out. $6000. Great for a college student or someone needing a > > reliable, well-handling car that can haul stuff at need. > > > > Located in northern New Jersey, USA; email if interested. Ad is on > > saabnet if you want to see a photo (www.saabnet.com); I have a picture > > to email if you want to see it. > > > > TIA - > > > > Regards, > > > > Jared Hecker > >