Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 16:18:17 +0000 (UTC) From: "SimonJ" <Menopsam.net> Subject: Re: Saab's High Pressure Turbo Engine Questions
> > 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.