Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 11:09:19 +1000 From: "paul" <romunnopsamond.com> Subject: Re: 1996 900s- timing chain
Thanks for the info Michael. I have spoken to Saab and they are going to pay for all parts, including machining the head. I have to pay for the labor (only about $1800AUD!!!) So I guess its not so bad. Hey I will almost have a brand new engine! Paul Michael McWilliams <mctechnopsamaone.net> wrote in message news:QGXf5.50702$Q8.396959nopsamoon.ne.mediaone.net... > Paul... > > My timing chain went bad on my 94 900S about a year or so ago at about 55K > miles. But it didn't give out suddenly...it started to make all sorts of > noise...which served as fair warning in my case. I brought it into the shop > whereupon I was hosed only for the cost of replacing the chain. If yours > broke suddenly without warning...causing all sorts of extra repair expense, > I think you may have a legitimate issue with the dealer or Saab. > > More seasoned hands may check in with a different opinion of course. > > -- > > Michael McWilliams > Cohasset, MA USA > > > > > > Paul Munro <romunnopsamond.com> wrote in message > news:Mzsf5.19058$c5.51622nopsamfeeds.bigpond.com... > > Hey, has anyone else ever had a timing chain 'break' on them? At > 123,000kms, > > after regular services, the timing chain went, bent cylinders, broke the > key > > to the cam shaft, damaged and bent some valves and threw all sorts of > metal > > shit all through the engine. > > > > Anyone else had that happen to them? I am currently approaching Saab > > Australia about this (out of warranty, obviously) but I was disgusted for > > this to happen to car I have owned for less than 3 years, bought from the > > car yard 'as new'. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > > >
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