Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 18:57:27 +0000 (UTC) From: "SimonJ" <Menopsam.net> Subject: Re: FILL COOLANT FLUID
> > As I've not heard of head gasket > problems on a Saab since, well, the open-deck V4 in the late 1960's, > I'm thinking that perhaps this is a solution to a problem which doesn't > exist. > > Unless I've missed something? My personal experience doesn't include > anything related to the "new 900"? > It is a fairly well known problem on the 4 pot saab engines that the gasket and the top of the block get eroded, so common that saab specify a repair method for the block, using JB weld. The Townsend Imports site goes into very great detail on the gasket problem, including some very good photographs ao the known faliure points of the gasket. http://216.78.172.244/engine_folder/headgasindex.htm If that link doesnt work, try......... http://www.townsendimports.com/ Then click on these links....... Saabmaster site Enter Technical Documents Cooling System Pictures of blown head gasket and the latest design gasket