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Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 12:50:05 -0500
From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.net>
Subject: Re: Saab's High Pressure Turbo Engine Questions


The V6 has a timing belt, but the function is the same. Belts are quieter; chains last longer. Walt Kienzle 1991 9000T "B&D" <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> wrote in message news:BAC82010.339B5%NO_SPAMnopsamCOM... > On 4/20/03 9:43 AM, in article b7uioe$9rv$1nopsamules.btinternet.com, > "murphwiz" <nutz76nopsamternet.comOHDEAR> wrote: > > > > > "SimonJ" <Menopsam.net> wrote in message > > news:b7uh89$54$1nopsamn.btinternet.com... > >>>> Expect to have to replace camshaft and balance shaft > >> chain/gears/tensioners > >>>> every 100,000 miles. > >>> > >>> That's simply not true. They certainly need inspecting at that > >>> mileage, but it's rare to need to replace them at such a low > >>> mileage. > >>> > >> IME they are becoming pretty worn at that mileage. > >> The last one I changed had 92,000 miles, and the sprokets were extremely > >> worn. This was on a vehicle maintained from new by the same main dealer. > >> > > > > I really don't think you can put a mileage on the timing chain... but > > anything less than 100k miles is pretty unusual... 160k miles could be > > considered average, and 200k+ is pretty good! > > They tend to tell you well in advance when they are worn... > > Timing Chain? Like on a V6? >

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