Date: 12 Aug 2000 18:20:25 GMT From: saab85900nopsamcom (Saab85900) Subject: Re: CONCERNING: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
>I was told that it's not that the Saab transmissions are junk or poorly >made, the problem lies in the valve bodies, I understand that the tolerances >are so tight that slight dirt can create real problems...I was also told >that 90% of all Saab Automatic transmissions that fail the problems are >usually attributed to the valves My 85 900T has about 190,000 miles on it. synthetic ATF in it since about 15,000 miles (belonged to neighbor). If the fluid is changed regularly, the trannys last longer. Dick in Falls Church