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Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 06:11:36 GMT
From: "Morgan Bullard" <mjbullardnopsampammersdie.earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Where can I find a buyer guide to the classic 900 (not the   newer 900/9-3/9-5)


From an article in Grassroots Motorsports mar/apr '99 80-84 weakest 85-89 so-so 90-93 strongest gearboxes I do know for a fact, that the case for an '89 is differet from a '82. <davehinznopsamcop.net> wrote in message news:arb31l$gscni$1nopsam34476.news.dfncis.de... > Someone who looks an awful lot like Skodapilot <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> wrote: > >> > > 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. > > '87, I *think*. My '88 definately had the watercooled, and the '85's > did not. So, right in there. > > You can recognize it pretty readily if you have the car in front of you, > instead of just the oil lines going to the center section of the turbo, > you'll see the coolant hoses as well. Hard to miss. > > In any case, it's not a showstopper if the car doesn't have water-cooling > for the turbo. The turbo will give *plenty* of warning when it starts > getting bad, long before it starts turning into gravel. > > > And what are the signs of wear in a classic 900 gearbox? > > Pinion bearing whine should be absent. I believe it was '89 when they > beefed up those bearings, but even the pre-beefed trannies might be just > fine. If there's a whine at roadspeed, which changes when you go from > accelleration to decelleration, smile, shake the seller's hand, thank them > for their time, and keep looking. > > It's a great car - I'm still not decided if I liked my classic 900T, or > my current 9-5, better. > > Dave Hinz >

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