Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 09:59:44 -0700 From: B&D <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> Subject: Re: Saab's High Pressure Turbo Engine Questions
On 4/20/03 9:43 AM, in article b7uioe$9rv$1nopsamules.btinternet.com, "murphwiz" <nutz76nopsamternet.comOHDEAR> wrote: > > "SimonJ" <Menopsam.net> wrote in message > news:b7uh89$54$1nopsamn.btinternet.com... >>>> Expect to have to replace camshaft and balance shaft >> chain/gears/tensioners >>>> every 100,000 miles. >>> >>> That's simply not true. They certainly need inspecting at that >>> mileage, but it's rare to need to replace them at such a low >>> mileage. >>> >> IME they are becoming pretty worn at that mileage. >> The last one I changed had 92,000 miles, and the sprokets were extremely >> worn. This was on a vehicle maintained from new by the same main dealer. >> > > I really don't think you can put a mileage on the timing chain... but > anything less than 100k miles is pretty unusual... 160k miles could be > considered average, and 200k+ is pretty good! > They tend to tell you well in advance when they are worn... Timing Chain? Like on a V6?
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