Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 08:45:37 -0400 (EDT) From: OSCARJOHNnopsamv.net (ROBERT JOHNSON) Subject: Re: 900 + 9000 roadside breakdowns - failure modes
Stranded 1.9000T 2.3 Timing chain broke on PA. Turnpike, a 100 mile tow job to home and a $3500 bill,bent all 16 valves and replaced the balance chains while a it. 2. Same -- Overheated, wires broke or burnt off the rad. sending unit on the Surekill expressway in Philadelphia, tow job to the nearest Saab Dealer. 3. Same-- Crankshaft pully fell off on PA, Turnpike, another 100 mile tow job to home. 4.Same-- Alternater pully fell off,able to limp to the local Shop. 5. Same--Transmisson cooler leaked at home, towed to local shop. Got Triple A Plus Towing now. Very glad I had my Subaru and my old Chevy Station Wagon as back-up Cars. Have Fun, Bob