Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 04:55:33 GMT From: "Patrick McKelvey" <pat.mckelveynopsamdnet.att.net> Subject: Re: Manual Gearbox Failures
I have had 3 900s and all have had gearbox problems. I got rid of my 83 Turbo when it started to pop out of 2nd and took up reverse with difficulty. I had to replace the tranny in my 87 900S (automatic) after 240K miles. I now have an 88 900. I have replaced the gear box in this one twice, but the 1st replacement was a salvage yard unit with lots a miles. I don't mind pulling the engine and replacing the gearbox myself, but I probably would be better off if I would learn to repair the gearbox instead of just replacing it each time there is a problem. Patrick "'arry" <spam.offnopsamspam.bots> wrote in message news:__nk7.2080$ii3.30294nopsam1-hme0... > There seems to be a general idea that although the bodies and engines last > forever on our cars, gearboxes seem to be a weak point. > > Many poeple have said on this NG that they junked the car when the gearbox > went. > > But what actually happens when a gearbox dies? > > Does it get so noisy it becomes unuseable? > Does is seize up suddenly? > Or does it just deteriorate to the point that you can't get it into gear? > > I've driven many other cars with noisy boxes and cheerfully ignored it > (after changing the oil) for many tens of thousands of miles. If I do the > same on my Saab, am I going to be stuck by the side of the road with a > seized 'box and be unable to move the car? > > Or am I worrying too much? > > > >
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