Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 01:04:08 +0100 From: "emv" <emvnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: SAAB 9000 2.3 CS crank shaft problem
Thats a coincidence I did that double declutching and it was easier but it started to get on my nerves after a while and didn't exactly add to the driving experience. Actually I have been reading the Saab 9000 survey on the www.saabnet.com site ( http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/archive/files/faq/9000 ) which suggests that difficult in engaging 1st 2nd and 5th could be solved by changing a part of the transmission. The text is here ... Shift coupler: A rubber coupler links the manual transmission with the shift lever; it is located on the firewall side of the transmission. Eventually the rubber breaks and it is impossible to shift into gears other than 3rd and 4th. While the part is deteriorating, ! the driver usually notices additional difficulty when shifting into 1st or 5th gear. If it does break while in route, a clamp or "Vise-Grip" tool will hold the assembly together until you get it repaired. The average life of this part is 80k miles/128k! km and the replacement cost is moderate. Does anyone know if this operation solves the gear changing problem? I will get that wheel alignment looked at by a Saab specialist. I did have my tyres changed but a tyre fitting shop ( non-Saab ) and they claimed to have checked the wheel alignment but said that it was OK. It looks like they may have been wrong ! Many Thanks
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