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Date: 19 Apr 2005 04:59:48 -0700
From: "Gary Cook" <cook_garynospamail.com>
Subject: Re: Can a modern Saab gearbox seize?


Keith It's not really loud ... yet ... but it's definitely on it's way out. Other than that, apart from a crackshaft position sensor that I'm having changed soon to cure an intermittent stalling problem, the car is fine ... a little bit tatty but it still drives like a dream.... It's a tricky one this, because how loud is loud?!? I mean, it could last another 10 years or 10 mins....who knows! Cheers Gary KeithG wrote: > Gary, > > Let us know how it goes. I had a '95 9k which had drop throttle whine. > Apparently, that can go for a while before it dies. Your problem sounds > like it is in the final drive portion of the box and is probably much > more terminal. Yes, It can seize and lock the wheels. If it is really > loud, it may be trying to tell you something. This is the only way > mechanical beings can communicate ;-) What is the condition of the car > otherwise? > > KeithG > > cook_garynospamail.com wrote: > > Hi > > > > Just wondering whether it's possible for a modern (1991) Saab gearbox > > to actually seize? The box on my 9000 cs 2.3t has been whining for a > > while, and now it's louder and more like a hum. Happens at all speeds, > > in all gears and even when coasting and with the engine off. > > > > As the car's done 210k miles, it's not worth replacing, I'll just run > > it until the box fails ... however, obviously I don't want it to sieze > > and lock the wheels while I'm driving. > > > > So, can the box actually seize in such a way as to lock the wheels? > > > > Cheers > > > > Gary Cook. > >

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