Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 22:32:48 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Where can I find a buyer guide to the classic 900 (not the newer 900/9-3/9-5)
in article qzZduBAAX519EwSEnopsam.demon.co.uk, C Sutherland at cggsnopsam.freespam.demon.co.uk wrote on 17/11/2002 13:12: > In article <MPG.1840385b9fefa7d69896banopsam.cis.dfn.de>, Skodapilot > <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> writes >> And what are the signs of wear in a classic 900 gearbox? > > Jumps out of reverse. > > then can jump out of anything. > > usually does this before gear selection gets too impossible. Quite painfully at times - More than once, I've been on the receiving end of a recently selected third gear jumping out into the palm of my hand. I once had a bruise at the base of my thumb for over a week :( Paul 1985 900i 16V 1989 900 Turbo S http://pjgh.go.dyndns.org/saab/index.html