Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 14:53:08 -0000 From: SkodaPilot <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: Where can I find a buyer guide to the classic 900 (not the newer 900/9-3/9-5)
In article <MPG.184066fbd9dab0d29896b3nopsam.demon.nl>, barboernopsamemotorfiets.nl says... > In article <MPG.1840385b9fefa7d69896banopsam.cis.dfn.de>, > carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com says... > > > > I've been hearing abit about the gearboxes, on various Saab and other > > car forums, plus here. > > > > I know a little about what to look for in a turbo re damage, wear, > > blowing oil into the engine etc. > > Don't suppose you know when the turbos became watercooled do you. > > That was in 1987, but the older ones cab be OK, they're quite reliable > actually if the car is treated like it should. A freind of mine has a > 1984 Black Arrow coupe 16V Turbo (one of te three that were imported in > Holland), has over 350K kilometres on it and it's still running great!! > > No turbo problems, just al leaky AC a couple of years ago, and a set > of new wheel bearings (if that's what they're called in english, i'm not > sure) but that's normal wear and tear one can expect from an 18 year old > car. I realise that an oil only cooled turbo can be fine, just wanted to clarify what year, incase I go to look at an '87+, with only and oil cooled unit, and find that at somepoint it has been tinkered with, without me knowing. Yep, wheel bearings is the correct term. I would ahve expected them to at least grumble after that mileage too :) > > And what are the signs of wear in a classic 900 gearbox? > > > It's never been really smooth in changing gears, but when you have > problems getting it in reverse and fifth gear it's due to an overhaul > soon. Thats excellent. Some more info to add to the list. Nice one. -- Carl Robson http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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