Date: 17 Jul 2002 09:06:30 -0600
From: andrewunix <agreenbunopsamnet>
Subject: Re: Help - motor crashed on 94 V6



Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:16:55 GMT, wwtaylornopsamll.net suggested:
: 
: If this engine is so great, why did they only sell it for two years? It was
: only sold in 94 and 95. Why would you design an engine, with interference,
: with a rubber timing belt that will eventually break? Does Saab now put
: timing belts in their engines or metal timing chains? I'll tell you why -
: they put timing belts in because they don't require lubrication and their
: manufacturing cost is less.

I don't think anyone here has said that this engine is great; in fact, 
most people avoid it.

Saab uses metal timing chains in all of their 4-cylinder engines, even 
today.

-- 
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