Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 16:21:15 +0000 (UTC) From: "Tomnospamtech" <saabtechnospamnnect.com> Subject: Re: Returning after 30 years....
"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.
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