Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:11:30 -0800 From: "Photogenix" <Photognxnopsamcom.com> Subject: Re: Shifting problems on '94 900
My 94 900 V6 was drivable only in reverse. The dealer completely changed the linkage and all is well. For now. "-Bob-" <noemailnopsammain.com> wrote in message news:hb6b4v4a2466me7evgeslv5c2j9jfoo0lqnopsamcom... > On Sat, 08 Feb 2003 07:38:10 -0500, itten <ittennopsamast.net> wrote: > > >I don't know exactly what was repaired. I don't think the mechanic was > >competent as he fabricated something instead of ordering the Saab > >replacement parts. I don't remember him saying anything about a rubber > >coupling. > > > > Sounds like the linkage. That's about the only thing that a > mechanic could fabricate in that area. It sounds like he > might have replaced the rubber shift linkage bushing with > a fabricated part which may not have lasted. It's also possible > that you broke some other part of the linkage which he > fixed. > > You can have the linkage repaired again. It's possible that it > just needs adjustment. There is also a kit to update the linkage > with a new end that does not suffer from the problem that the > rubber bushing has. However, dealers are not always excited > about installing it. I think there is a TSB on that > replacement. > > Bob -----------== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----= Over 100,000 Newsgroups - Unlimited Fast Downloads - 19 Servers =-----