Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:41:41 GMT From: Don <donnospamcom> Subject: Re: 97 9000 CSE Turbo timing chain replacement
He explained to me that the Saab Timing chains have an automatic tensioner and they are designed to last the life of the car. This guy is one of Denver's largest independent Saab repair shops and all they work on is Saab. In any case I won't worry about this till the car has 100k or more miles on it. 60k isn't the magic number with Saab like it is with other makes of cars. On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:39:05 +0100, Grunff <grunffnospam.com> wrote: >Don wrote: >> 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. > >He is totally correct. > > >> His answer surprised me since his >> company only works on Saabs and this is how he pays the bills. Has >> anyone else heard this? > >Erm, yes.