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Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 15:41:33 -0500
From: Bob <noemailnospammain.com>
Subject: Re: Idler pullys up the waaazuuu


On Mon, 03 Mar 2003 14:16:12 -0500, Chris Ault <caultnospamna.com> wrote: >97 900 SE: 3 weeks ago I replaced the idler pulley and tensioner after >the latter blew apart on the highway. Lots of blue smoke. Tow to the >mechanic, parts, new belt: CND$450. ow. But nothing compared to the new >clutch last week. (143k km) My personal advice is to replace them every 45K (miles). That seems to be when they start making noise and is the bottom of the potential failure range. You can buy the upper pulley and belt for about $65usd and avoid a lot of hassle. Replacement is easy, failure is expensive. Saab really should put this into some sort of owner advisory. Bob

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