Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 14:06:51 -0500 From: Mark Plumlee <turbospgnopsamsouth.net> Subject: Re: Gear shift on 1993 900
the synchro between 1-2 is failing-failed... one of the 2 shift from 1-3 if you can bear it, and take at LEAST $1500 off the price. it to damn high! adrianb wrote: > This is a first post on this NG and I hope that somebody here > can help me. I am currently considering purchasing a 1993 900 > convertible (5 speed manual transmission) from a local used car > dealer. The car is in excellent condition (bodywork, etc.), > spent it's first 5 years in Florida, has done 93000 miles, has > some Saab history and seems like a great deal at $8500 so I need > to make a decision quickly. > > The only problem I can identify is a grating / grinding shifting > quickly from 1st to 2nd which can be avoided by shifting > slowly. The guy who's selling it told me about the noise before > I drove it and tells me that it is not a sign that the gear box > will fail. I've talked to a couple of mechanic friends of mine > who have warned me of the high cost of servicing a saab > transmission (the whole engine / transmission will need to come > out according to them) so I am somewhat nervous. I've got a > mechanic looking at the car tomorrow but he is not a saab > specialist. I've tried a search on this site and on other Saab > sites but can not find further information. > > Is this a common problem or is anyone aware of this problem, who > can shed some light for me. > > Thanks in advance for your help, > > Adrian B. > > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free!