Date: 4 Mar 2003 08:32:46 -0800 From: firengn123nospamo.com (Dave) Subject: Re: Idler pullys up the waaazuuu
I"ve replaced two of the three, but after reading about the tensioner pully, I made an appointment at the SAAB shop. I just don't feel like the aggrivation. Chris Ault <caultnospamna.com> wrote in message news:<3E63A9FC.CD4CAC2Enospamena_.com>... > 97 900 SE: 3 weeks ago I replaced the idler pulley and tensioner after > the latter blew apart on the highway. Lots of blue smoke. Tow to the > mechanic, parts, new belt: CND$450. ow. But nothing compared to the new > clutch last week. (143k km) > > -chris > > Bob wrote: > > > > On 28 Feb 2003 19:35:56 -0800, firengn123nospamo.com (Dave) wrote: > > > > >I've got a '96 900 SE turbo. Because of unusual noises, I've replaced > > >2 of the idler pullys, and now I'm getting a whirrrring noise when it > > >is cold. I feared an alternator bearing, and upon inspection, I've > > >found what appears to be a third idler pully. It is larger than the > > >other two,,, about 4" across, and just above the alternator. Is there > > >a name for this pully, so I can order one? > > > > > > > That's the "tensioner" according to my Haynes diagram. I haven't > > heard of anyone replacing those. I did have an upper idler pulley > > go noisy about 5K after the dealer replaced it... could that be > > the issue ? > > > > Bob