Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:21:32 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: 1988 Saab 900 5 speed questions
"hippo" <johnhnospamam.shoal.net.au> wrote in message news:c5eddfde3128314de392416ff45a17ednospamlhost.talkaboutautos.com... > Keith G wrote: > > >Where are you located? > > >If it pops out of gear, the first thing I would check is the motor > >mounts. If the engine rocks around too much, it can jerk it out of gear. > > > Is it a Turbo? They have hydraulic mounts which are more susceptible > >to that. The NA cars are not as troublesome, but this can be the > >problem. If it is in the tranny, it is a big job. > > >KeithG > > On the other hand, if there's nothing else wrong with a car that owes you > nothing and you put in a box or rebuild the existing one, you're probably > still ahead. A 2nd hand unit with some sort of warranty could cost less > than rebuilding yours. If it was me, I'd probably do the clutch at the > same time. Cheers > I would on any other car, but on a C900 the clutch is so easy I wouldn't bother unless it was bad.