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Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 08:06:54 -0400
From: Malt_Hound <""Malt_Hound\"nospamm-me not*yahoo.com">
Subject: Re: SAAB Quality Since GM?


Johannes H Andersen wrote: > > Pooh Bear wrote: > >>ma_twain wrote: >> >> >>>Malt_Hound wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Steve Wade wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>>Not a particular good example. The 9-5 also has chain-driven cam-shafts. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>This seems to suggest that at least one core value is still intact - >>>>>which >>>>>is nice to know.. >>>> >>>>Timing chain is a core value? Why so lazy people don't have to do >>>>maintenance and their engine will not self destruct? I suppose Ferrari >>>>has no core values either because they use those reprehensible timing >>>>belts in their inferior engine designs? >>> >>>Perhaps you enjoy spending $1,000 every 30,000 miles just to replace a >>>timing belt and much more if it breaks while the engine is running - I >>>don't. >> >>That really is the point. Having to replace a timing belt at some considerable >>expense at regular intervals is not a great feature. >> >>The only explanation I've ever heard in favour of timing belts is low audible >>noise ( Oh and maybe reduced cost for manufacturer - but that's not something >>of interest to the purchaser ) . In view of the excellent sound insulation in a >>Saab - that's not really a convincing argument. >> >>Give me a timing chain any day. > > > What are the new 9-3SS? belt or chain? All 4 cyl engines have timing chains. There is no 6 cylinder option in the 9-3SS (at least not in the US). Therefore, all (US) SAAB 9-3SS have chains. -- -Fred W Toys for sale, Hey get your toys here: <http://users.adelphia.net/~fredwills/>

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