Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:17:12 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: `94 9000 CSE Alternator/AC belt
Levi wrote: > In article <42D56AE6.BA82D7C3nospamail.com>, Pooh Bear > <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: > > > Levi wrote: > > > > > I bought a 1994 CSE in May. It's the 2.6 Liter engine, normally, > ^^^ 2.3 > > > aspirated and has the R-134 based air conditoning system. > > > > > > My mechanic (an independent Saab specialist) noticed that the serpentine > > > belt was shredded and about to slip off. He recommended replacing the > > > tensioner because in his experience that was that was normally the cause. > > > In the process, he discovered that the tensioner had been replaced once > > > already and that the A/C compressor was bad. He replaced the tensioner > > > and belt, plus he gave me a compressor that he had lying around the shop. > > > > > > Because it was too cool to charge the A/C properly, he left it unplugged > > > and I also programmed the control unit to always come on in ECON mode so > > > as not to try to engage the A/C. > > > > I think that involves pressing the econ button ! > > <grin> Sure...but you can set the control unit to do it for you. > > > > > > > > On his recommendation, I watched the belt for a week or two, and didn't > > > notice any problems. > > > > > > I finally couldn't "take the heat" and went back to complete the A/C > > > charge. My mech immediately noticed that the belt was once again about > > > to come off. He is pretty much mystified, and can only offer that a new > > > compressor "might", stress "might" solve the problem. Besides the $750 > > > for a new compressor, it turns out that there are none available in the > > > U.S. for another few weeks. > > > > > > Anyone have experience with this problem? > > > > No, but a rough guess would be that the belt isn't running 'true'. > > Possibly a damaged / twisted pulley wheel ? > > Since a pulley comes attached with the compressor, we tend to discount > that problem at the compressor pulley. Other pulleys? Maybe. I can't think > of any way to check, either. There's quite a few pulleys on the 2.3 engine serpentine belt IIRC. Graham
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