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Re: 91 900S 2.1 engine
Posted by Hans (more from Hans) on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:11:01
In Reply to: 91 900S 2.1 engine, Glen, Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:28:01
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The 2.1L (aka B212) engine is prone to headgasket failure and block erosion, at the deck. If the block erodes, then the engine is pretty much done, as you cannot easily repair it, and a replacement gasket won't seal without repairing the block. Not saying it will happen to you (I have a spare B212 that's got a perfect block and 200+k miles on it), but it's not uncommon.
To maximize your chances of longevity, change the coolant on a regular basis, fit an 82*C t-stat and fan switch, and wire both fans to run simultaneously when triggered by the fan switch; search here for more info.
See link below for a lot more info as well.
posted by 65.102.159...
http://townsendimports.com/Web/2point1_Block_Repair/saab_2point1_block_repair.htm
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