Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 09:10:04 -0400 From: "Eric Law" <elawnopsamexxx.com> Subject: Re: Timing Belt change for 9000 2.3T in UK - Advice?
Gary, Your car has *two* timing chains - one drives the camshafts, the other drives the balance shafts. If your local garage isn't aware of this simple fact, I'd take the car elsewhere! Anyhow, don't know what the wear patterns are like (never owned a 2.3 (yet)), but you might need to replace both, at considerable expense. I'd have someone who is familiar with the Saab 2.3 motor look it over... Eric Law Gary Cook <gcnopsamsonybpe.com> wrote in message news:924598578.27493.0.nnrp-08.d4f0eb11nopsam.demon.co.uk... > Hi All, > > Got a '91 9000 2.3 Turbo and I've been told that the timing chain > needs replacing (it's done 122,000 and is ratling!). > > A local garage said that they've just done one on a 900 and it cost > around £400....I suspect the Saab dealer will want my house and > girlfriend as part payment! > > Is £400 a good guesstimate? What things should I look out for??? > > Cheers, > > Gary Cook. > Oxford, UK. > > >
