Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 18:20:59 +0100 From: "VIKINGMAN" <saabnopsamlixnet._nospam_dk> Subject: Re: Balance-shaft chain replacement interval?
"EricL" <elaw-NO-SPAM-nopsamsinc.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:B5U58.54227$8b.2182825nopsamnn01.usenetserver.com... > Hello all! > > I'm a long-time Saaber and a competent mechanic, but don't have any > experience with the newer models. The wife and I are both buying Saabs with > the 2.3l motor (9000 for me, 9-5 for her). I've heard rumors that the drive > chains (and related components) for the balance shafts have a fairly short > lifetime, and I'd much rather replace the chain and whatever goes with it > *before* it breaks and trashes the inside of the motor! 9-5 no prob. Which year is the 9000!? If a '94 or newer, also don't worry about it for the first 150,000 Cheers!