[Main 95 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: Fill me in on 99 9-5V6 Wagons... Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:56:09 In Reply to: Re: Fill me in on 99 9-5V6 Wagons..., BarryD, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:25:54 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Yes, the V6 gets bad press, and I can't say that I haven't had a hand in that.

First off, most 'old tyme' Saabers don't like the V6 because (1) it's GM, and (2) it ain't the venerable Saab I4. Then again, I kinda like the two-strokers.

The issues that I know of with the V6 is primarily the timing belt. For folks used to timing chains that last well into the 150K+ (or more) range, 30K seems, well, short. Keeping up with the timing belt is critical, and the task of replacing it isn't trivial. I also believe that replacing the thermostat on the V6 isn't easy, and that's something that should be done every few years.

The 4-cylinder is pretty bulletproof, at least the bottom end.

So about the only valid knocks against the V6 are the need to stay on top of the timing belt, and that it doesn't have the same pedigree as the 4-cylinder. Now, the 4-banger in the 9-5 isn't quite the same as from the 900/9000, but it's similar.

Personally, I don't like the V6, but that's a personal bias, and has minimal basis in reality. Find a good car, stay after the timing belt, and the V6 should be fine.

Heck, I used to drive Fiats, and I'd do the timing belt every 20K. Of course, it took me all of 25 minutes to do it.

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• Fill me in on 99 9-5V6 Wagons..., VIGGENIT, Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:24:31
  • Re: Fill me in on 99 9-5V6 Wagons..., Craig S. from Pittsburgh, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 11:28:13
    • Re: Your's is not the same engine, keeton, Fri, 23 Jul 2004 06:08:03
  • Saab pays for the 60k belt replacement., JimW, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 08:26:57
  • Re: Fill me in on 99 9-5V6 Wagons..., LesH, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 18:56:26
  • the V6 w/have more oomph than the base 4, but you, mdj, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:57:09
    • Re: the V6 w/have more oomph than the base 4, but you, VIGGENIT, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 15:39:37
      • Here's what it cost me for my 60k service:, BarryD, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 06:50:49
      • Re: the V6 w/way smoother a little harder to work but, albanysaab, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 03:52:51
      • The Saab V6 is an interference engine, keeton, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 19:21:26
  • Re: Fill me in on 99 9-5V6 Wagons..., BarryD, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:25:54
    • Re: Fill me in on 99 9-5V6 Wagons..., Ari , Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:56:09 <-- Viewing This Message
      • T-belt every 60k, not 30k n/m, buddy, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 09:10:13
        • Right, sorry, Ari , Wed, 21 Jul 2004 09:50:57
  • doesn't matter...V6 will do if that's what she prefers, buddy, Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:44:14

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