Date: 13 Jul 2004 05:33:06 -0700 From: ychennospam30.net (Yaofeng) Subject: Re: 97 9000 CSE Turbo timing chain replacement
Don <donnospamcom> wrote in message news:<nqb5f05pe5aq07vgasq8mi1tsohmdobmi6nospamcom>... > My wife's 9000 turbo is coming up on 60,000 miles. I asked the Saab > technician where we take the car (not a dealership) about having the > timing chain replaced. He said they last the life of the car and don't > need to be replaced. Only belts need to be replaced. But since this > car uses a chain it should be fine. His answer surprised me since his > company only works on Saabs and this is how he pays the bills. Has > anyone else heard this? Believe me I'm fine with not replacing it > since it isn't a cheap effort. > > Thanks, > Don I agree with him. The SAAB timing chain easily lasts 200k miles, possible much more.