Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 16:31:45 GMT From: Johannes <johsnospam-no-chance-sizefitter.com> Subject: Re: Returning after 30 years....
"Tomnospamtech" wrote: > > "Johannes" <johsnospam-no-chance-sizefitter.com> wrote in message > news:431F089C.B5E726E4nospam-no-chance-sizefitter.com... > > > > > > "Tomnospamtech" wrote: > >> > >> "Johannes" <johsnospam-no-chance-sizefitter.com> wrote in message > >> news:431EFBE3.4047C2ADnospam-no-chance-sizefitter.com... > >> > > >> > > >> > klbailey_usenetnospamo.com wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Johannes wrote: > >> >> > "Charles C." wrote: > >> >> > > > >> >> > > Neil O'C wrote: > >> >> > > > Folks: > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > Does aas have a FAQ or something similar where I can get info on > >> >> > > > common > >> >> > > > "issues" with circa 1997 SAAB 900s? 30 years after trading off > >> >> > > > my > >> >> > > > 99E > >> >> > > > (with free wheeling!), I'm returning to the SAAB ranks next > >> >> > > > spring > >> >> > > > with > >> >> > > > a 97 900 Turbo SE Coupe (55K, my sister's car, 100% dealer > >> >> > > > maintained). > >> >> > > > She *thinks* it may be due for a timing belt change, and a > >> >> > > > couple > >> >> > > > of > >> >> > > > other little things. Looking to find out what to expect once it > >> >> > > > arrives and I start wrenching on it. > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > TIA. > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > Neil O'C > >> >> > > > Sun Prairie, WI > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > Hi > >> >> > > > >> >> > > Others can put me right on this ... the only engine with a belt > >> >> > > was > >> >> > > the > >> >> > > 2.5 v6, and that did not have a turbo. If your engine is a 4 > >> >> > > cylinder > >> >> > > don't worry about a belt. > >> >> > > >> >> > I'm not completely convinced about that. Well I know that the Saab > >> >> > engine > >> >> > in my 9k has timing chain. However, the new 9-3SS have Saab modified > >> >> > Vauxhall > >> >> > engines, there is even a NA base model which has a straight Vauxhall > >> >> > engine. > >> >> > I would have to open the bonnet or something to put my mind at rest. > >> >> > >> >> Not sure about the new 9-3SS, but the 1997 900 Turbo being discussed > >> >> has a genuine Saab engine with timing chain. > >> > > >> > Yes, I believe so since it's the same engine block as in my 9k. But the > >> > 9-3SS > >> > has a completely new engine. > >> The new 93 with the Z18XE and Z19DT engine both have a timing belt, There > >> is > >> nothing like progress.......... Regards, Tom, Saabtech. > > > > You mean: progress for the beancounters... > Sorry my previous post was meant to have a hint of sarcasm............ > Regards, Tom, Saabtech. Yes, that was how I read it.
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