Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 17:35:33 GMT From: njahnopsamejanews.com Subject: Re: Timing/Cam Belt 1985 90
In article <365BF3E6.229Anopsamnet>, jvanabranopsamnet wrote: > Paul Smith wrote: > > > > I have an '85 90 with 74000 miles on the clock, that I've owned for the > > past 3 months. > > > > Should I be changing the timing belt around now? My girlfriend has been > > advised to changes hers in a Vauxhall Corsa at 72000, and a mate with an > > MR2 at 60000. Is it similar for the Saab? I can't find any mention of it > > in my workshop manual? > > > > Thanks for any advice, > > Paul > > Saabs use a timing chain, and there is no set interval for replacement. > Generally speaking, the chain should last at least 200,000 miles before > you even have to think about it, and I know of cars with over 300,000 > miles on the original chain. > > -Justin > That may be generally true but Turbo cars or engines that have been revved hard may wear the chain much faster. I recently replaced the timing chain in my 900T16 at 138,000 miles. It was pretty noisy and the piece of mind was worth it alone. My SAAbtech was actually surprised that it hadn't been done already. In a nutshell if you can hear the timing chain rattling about replace it. If it can't be heard then don't bother. -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
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