Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:57:18 -0500 From: Once was Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com> Subject: Re: front leg room new Saab 9-3?
On 24 Nov 2002 14:29:45 GMT, davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: >Well then, I abused mine by driving that way in my c900, and for the record, >based on a sample of 1, you'll only get about 220,000 miles out of a >throwout bearing if you do this to it. > >Dave "Pilot bearing too, just for the record..." Hinz The NG900 has a reputation for wearing the throwout bearing and since pulling the tranny in this car leads to a $1000+ job, I prefer to live on the conservative side. (Not to mention it, after thinking about it a bit, it did seem kind of pointless to sit there with my foot on the clutch for long periods of time). Bob