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Re: Auto Gear Boxes
Posted by David Prantl (more from David Prantl) on Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:04:04
In Reply to: Auto Gear Boxes, Anthony Eckersall, Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:00:58 
Anthony,

it's quite painful to hear your transmission story.  Even though it sounds 
like your rebuilder specialist may be competent and honest, I would not have 
gone the route you elected.  It probably won't make you feel better, but for 
someone in the US willing to invest $3-4k, I would recommend the following 
actions from the time the transmission first died.

1.  Go to a SAAB authorized dealer/service center, preferrably the one with 
the best reputation and sales volume in your area.

2.  Buy a SAAB-factory rebuilt transmission.  I may be off, but I believe 
these units go for $2-3k, and carry a component/labor warranty that would 
have fully covered the subsequent unfortunate bearing failure - at no 
additional cost to you.

Here are some part numbers for 9000 with B202-Turbo rebuilt transmissions:
1987, Type GAT4301, Part# 88 23 007
1988, Type GA74301, Part# 88 23 205
1989, Type GA74302, Part# 88 23 379
1989-1991, Type GA74303, Part# 88 23 478

3.  Pay the dealer about $1k for labor required to remove/replace the 
tranny.

Few people would likely opt for this route, due to the bargain deals on used 
9000 cars that can be found.  Very nice '88 models are about $3k, and '90 
models $4-5k.  2.3-liter models are generally $7-20k, depending on year.  A 
nice '86 9000T 5-speed could be as low as $2k these days.

I would NEVER go to an independent transmission specialist that does not 
offer a full warranty comparable to that on the SAAB-rebuild.  Even if this 
was available, the whole job would have to cost at least $1k less than the 
dealer quote to be competitive.

For those who mess around with DIY repair and have a garage to park/work in, 
a 9000 transmission removal/replacement can be accomplished over one full 
weekend without special/expensive tools or an engine hoist.  The engine does 
not have to be removed from the vehicle.  A hydraulic floor jack and some 
jackstands is as fancy as you need to get.

Best of luck.

David Prantl
david_prantlno39sdcx6spamx782hotmail.com
'84 900S, 5-spd, 210kMi, RIP
'86 9000T, 5-spd, 176kMi
'88 9000S, 5-spd, 137kMi
'90 9000S, auto, 133kMi
'89 900, auto, 115kMi
'68 97 Sonett V4, 76kMi, #000467
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