Date: Sun, 08 May 2005 09:57:54 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Timing belt replacement on V6
Piotr Charnewski wrote: > I looked at a 2001 9-5 SE V6 at a local dealer with 90,000 miles on it. When > I started it up to take it for a drive, the service overdue message came on. > My question is, how hard is it to change the timing belt on this particular > engine? The service manual says that it is supposed to be changed at 60,000 > miles and since the car had two owners - one of them leased it - I doubt the > timing belt hes ever been changed. > > > I am not sure about the 2001 V-6 engines, I would certainly hope there were improvements. The V-6 engines in the 1994 and new 900s were a piece of crap, GM of course. The timing belts were supposed to go to 60,000 miles, but due to the high failure rate of the belts and it being an interference engine, the interval was unofficially changed to 30,000 miles. Changing the timing belt on this GM engine is a pain and could cost as high as $1,200 USD. Like I said, I hope GM/Saab improved the engine design by 2001 - but since GM is in charge I doubt it . . .
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