Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 09:24:54 +0100 From: "Mary Parry" <Jlparrynopsamternet.com> Subject: Re: advice on 93 9000
For sure, the gearbox is the weak point of the classic 900 John Parry 88 900i "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamsafish.com> wrote in message news:3B32E23B.9F21DD77nopsamsafish.com... > > > Nathan wrote: > > > > The gearbox is vulnerable and and might need > > > some attention at high mileage. > > > > Is this true of 5 speed manual transmissions? I've heard the automatics > > have problems, but the manuals are pretty reliable. > > > > Nathan > > I had the gearbox overhauled at 75000 miles. Pinion and input shaft > bearing replaced, new reverse gear idler. Some of it could be to poor > driving habits - a previous owner of course. But I've seen another > post here on gearbox problems. We often focus on the marvelous Saab > engine, but the gearbox is just as complex and expensive. > > Johannes
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