[Main 9000 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Damn, I'm really sorry... Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Craig [Email] (#3854) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Craig) on Tue, 1 May 2001 01:09:52 In Reply to: Looks like my engine won't make it to 300k miles after all.., Aaron Gilbert, Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:40:38 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members see ZERO ads on the bulletin boards and get more feature. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Aaron,
As a fellow high mileage '87 owner I always enjoy reading your updates. My car has 245k on it and my fingers are crossed that the engine and original tranny will make it to 300k. Make absolutely sure that it really is a rod knock though. I was convinced that my car had the knock of death only to discover that it was simply the alternator bearing going bad and doing a rather impressive aural impersination. I have heard rod knocks before and it really was rather similar. If it is a rod knock and the engine still has good compression you could always consider just changing out the rod bearings; it can even be done in car if you are brave.

At any rate, best of luck to you! Hopefully your engine still has plenty of life in it; I'm convinced that any well-mantained Saab engine is good for 300k. I know that I plan on keeping my car as long as possible just to see how long the thing lasts!

Craig

• Looks like my engine won't make it to 300k miles after all.., Aaron Gilbert, Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:40:38
  • SHEEIT man! you and your car are my inspiration!, KL, Wed, 2 May 2001 11:56:35
    • Thanks ! Didn't know I was anyone's inspiration, cool! :), Aaron Gilbert, Wed, 2 May 2001 12:49:21
      • Re: Thanks ! Didn't know I was anyone's inspiration, cool! :), JH MacDougal, Mon, 14 May 2001 06:35:25
  • Word of warning, QuasiMotor, Tue, 1 May 2001 16:11:53
    • Re: Loks like my engine won't make it to 300K miles after all, VAL, Tue, 1 May 2001 21:23:10
  • Bummer..., Paul R, Tue, 1 May 2001 12:22:48
    • I feel your pain.., Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 1 May 2001 12:47:34
  • Sounds like a good price to me., Jim in CT, Tue, 1 May 2001 06:59:27
  • Damn, I'm really sorry..., Craig , Tue, 1 May 2001 01:09:52 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Thanks for the well wishes., Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 1 May 2001 01:28:57
      • Will you be using synthetic this time around?(n/m), Paul Davis, Tue, 1 May 2001 11:24:36
        • More than likely, but not for longevity reasons.., Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 1 May 2001 11:53:27
  • Re: Looks like my engine won't make it to 300k miles after all.., Mr.SPG, Tue, 1 May 2001 00:03:17
    • Mileage on the used motor about 90k. n/m, Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 1 May 2001 00:06:50
  • Awww...., Matt H, Tue, 1 May 2001 00:02:27

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