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Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 01:34:26 GMT
From: "I am" <nonospam.com>
Subject: Re: 97 9000 CSE Turbo timing chain replacement


My 1988 9000 has 253000 miles on the original chain. "Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message news:2lg2e0Fc4fjfU2nospamberlin.de... > On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:41:41 GMT, Don <donnospamcom> wrote: > > He explained to me that the Saab Timing chains have an automatic > > tensioner and they are designed to last the life of the car. This guy > > is one of Denver's largest independent Saab repair shops and all they > > work on is Saab. > > Mile High has a good reputation, and for good reason. > > > In any case I won't worry about this till the car > > has 100k or more miles on it. 60k isn't the magic number with Saab > > like it is with other makes of cars. > > Don't worry about it until you hear a rattling noise from that > end of the engine, which is engine-speed dependant. 100K isn't > a magic number either, for this. Chances are good that it'll > never need attention for the life of the car. > > Dave Hinz

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