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Date: 16 Jun 2002 21:37:06 -0700
From: tendorbransonnopsamo.com (tendor branson)
Subject: Re: 9-3 engine moving to much?


"Mark Gerritsma" <flat-sixnopsamet.nld> wrote in message news:<nHGO8.98786$3g4.8960735nopsaml1.home.nl>... > The engine of my 9-3 has some marks on top of the valve cover, > indicating it has hit the hood at some stage. When accellerating > quickly in the lower gears, when you get of the gas to shift gears, it > feels like the engine drops down on it''s mounts. This causes an > unwanted jerk during shifting. > > I also experience another thing which may be related: When I cold > start the engine and I hadn't put it on the hand brake, the gear lever > seems to be stuck in reverse and when you release the clutch nothing > happens, untill you feel a large jerk and the car starts moving. At > that time you can shift again fine and the clutch works fine. When I > would have put the car on the hand brake this doesn't occur. > > I know Saab uses relatively soft engine mounts, also causing the > shifter to move back and forth depending on how far you press the > accellerator. But are they supposed to be this soft or may one or more > of the mounts be broken? Is the second problem related? > > Mark im not sure about the second problem but the motor mounts in saabs are hydraulic so if your a hard driver they brake fairly quick my suggestion is to find someone who makes either solid rubber mounts or neo-prene(not sure how its spelled) it will make for a little rougher ride but being a hard driver as im guessing you are it will save you alot of money

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