Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 22:55:23 -0500 From: DanB <meld_bnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: 1989 900S
Thanks for all the info... My 84 had some very early pulley issues, but my 89 did need that pulley replaced as well, I think it was 160K or so. Somebody told me that filling the tank more often is easier on the fuel pump because it keeps it cooler. Also my car is rusty and after the dealer changed the Fuel Injection computer they added a new ground near the fuel pump. My theory is that the ground went intermittant and killed the computer. I wonder if there is a way to confirm and/or prevent that? Must be the dealer has decided to change more than just the clutch when it goes? Is this maybe the case of it's faster for them to pull the engine so that's the way the do it? -Dan davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: > DanB <meld_bnopsamo.com> pressed random keys until the following was produced: > > > The transmission will need some work eventually you have to yank the engine to > > do the work. > > My tranny died at 180,000 miles or so, the mechanic changed it from > beneath, without removing the engine. Saab sells a tool that spans from > one wheelarch to the other, to hold the engine up for this. > > > The timing chain will > > also need attention, mine is still hanging in there, but if it goes it takes > > out the valves. > > It makes *lots* of noise to warn you long before that happens. My timing > chain is original, at 240,000 miles. No problems. > > > The fuel system including computer, pump(s), relays needed a > > lot of work in mine (and stranded me twice). If it's an original fuel pump you > > can expect that to go.. mine went at 140K computer went at 178K. > > Haven't lost any of these, either. > > > My clutch is > > original and I think the engine needs to come out for that too? > > Nope, I just did mine at about 210,000 or 220,000 miles, and you don't > even have to take out the radiator. Turbo plumbing, plastic cowling, > and it's right there. > > > My rack is > > original but I've heard stories about that going too, > > I had the rack replaced with a rebuild at maybe 150,000 miles. They used > a G.M. rack, and it develops leaks. The rebuild I bought was brass-sleved, > so I don't expect to have to deal with it ever again. Not a DIY project, > unless you're *way* more ambitious than I. > > > I greased the u-joints > > going down to it and maybe that helped. The headliner will fall down, so you > > have to decide how much you want to spend on that. > > NAPA (if you're in the USA) sells some headliner retainers, little button > deals that screw through the fabric into the shell. Line 'em up nice, and > it looks just fine, and owrks great. > > > There belt drive pulley > > delaminates, which means belt squeal might not just be the belt slipping on > > the pulley, rather it is the pulley coming apart! > > That was fixed way early ('85 or so I think?), so I don't think that's a > concern any more. > > > I've never had any head > > gasket issues, but I think there might be some sort of seal leaking slightly. > > I've never had to deal with anything in that area; haven't even had the > valve cover off. > > The 900 isn't as much fun (to me) to drive as my Sonett, but it's a whole > lot more practical, and certainly is fun in it's own right. > > Dave Hinz
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