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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 21:43:45 GMT From: "Keith Grider" <noonenopsaml.com> Subject: Re: How reliable is Borg-Warner auto in '92 900S?
Sluggish. I only own manuals, but my father swears by automatics and cannot understand why I would WANT to shift. It is different preferences and MOST of the purchases in the US have automatics across the board. I feel that if you want to keep it going as long as possible, a maintenance program is in order. You only have 88kmi on it now. Has the fluid been flushed regularly? If not, I would embark on such a plan. I have heard of 30kmi flush intervals. The 9k also has a poor reputation for its auto as well and the one in my father's is still running strong, shifts solidly, etc at 135kmi. The S is probably a bit easier on it as it doesn't have the HP of the Turbo. The general design is a bit dated and not as advanced as current offerings (3 sp. vs. 4 or 5 sp autos currently) it does not have electronic control or a lock up torque converter. All of which detract from its sportiness, but it should work fine if you want a cruiser or live in an area where sitting in traffic is the norm. If you like it and it still works, just give it a bit of TLC and it should last a while. KeithG "dennis cathey" <dennis.catheynopsamle.com> wrote in message news:3A8D7618.3972033Dnopsamle.com... > Ladies & Gents, > The general consensus that I get from bits & pieces I've read here is > that the Borg-Warner auto transmission in my Saab ('92 900S 16V, 88K > miles) is not very reliable, or at least it will need to be replaced > before 120-150K miles are put on the car. Aside from the obvious aspects > of an auto trans detracting from the overall sporty-racy-excellent > handling characteristics of this ride, what do you folks think about > this transmission? What have your experiences been? > I don't know if all of the 'classic' body 900s had the B-W unit that > mine has, and if they didn't, what are your general feelings about 900 > auto transmissions? > Thanks in advance, > Dennis >
