Date: 7 Aug 2003 16:10:59 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: Saab 99 buying advice?
Someone who looks an awful lot like Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> wrote: > davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: > You know how the C900 rusts around the rear shock mounts? The 99 > was *much* better at it. Also check the sills, the jacking > points, - oh just about everywhere. So, pretty much the standard "Saab 96 checks" then, eh? >> I know this car, the engine has been rebuilt, and it's been parked for >> about a decade. Other than brakes & tires, what else should I look at >> before deciding if it's worth the effort to try to get it going? > They're soo similar that it's all the standard stuff. There's > nothing difficult to do on a 99. Except the water pump. I hate that. The B-engine water pump is not my favorite thing to work on. I did help him rebuild the engine, and it was new when we did it and has very few miles on it since. Oh - there's something with the chain tensioner that he mentioned to me, is that pretty much a "screw it in and check that it's all on the right cog" kind of a thing? I assume/seem to recall that I can pull the valve cover & line up dots on something or other to see that the valve timing is right? > If it's relatively rust free, just buy it - I'd jump at a 99T > with a rebuilt engine. Getting pretty rare, and *huge* fun (dare > I say it - more fun than a 900T. I hope none of my babies read > this.) It's been a while since I saw it, is the 2-door or the 3-door more common? I think it's a 3 but I really don't know. Also, 1978, does that sound right? It's silver if that helps. Dave