Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 22:52:17 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Saab Motors...
in article cfc686b6e13f208097c479c0bb784527nopsamlhost.talkaboutautos.com, LOJ at lorienopsamtownhomes.com wrote on 24/11/2003 19:39: > What am I trying to do....? I am trying to get the 90 back on the road...and > think that there is something wrong with the timing belt?chain?..wont > start...sounds like metal grinding when I attempt to start it...just died in > the yard of a friend...after having been driven there...and have an '88 Saab > that I could use as parts...OR the 88 is running but the strut mount is > rusted...so...which one is the better to get on the road..arent you sorry you > asked??? Lorie Sounds like a stuck starter motor. Not sure what the overall fix is, other than getting a new starter, but try putting the car in drive (the '90 is the auto, right?) and before cranking, rock the car back and forth. Then try cranking. Paul