Date: 5 Mar 2004 02:25:03 GMT From: Dave Hinz <davehinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Timing belt or chain
On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 22:38:02 +0000, Charles Christacopoulos <ckc_removeme_nospams.dundee.ac.uk> wrote: > Hi, > > According to the Haynes manual my 1997 9000 2.0 LPT has a timing > *chain*. My colleague who followed me and got a 9-3 2.0 LPT (1998 or > 1999 model) thinks his has a timing belt. The 4-cylinder Saab engines have chains. The V6 has a belt. > Does the above 9-3 have a belt or a chain please? See above. If it's a V6, make sure the belt gets changed when it needs to be or ugly things (pistons/valves/breakage/expense) will happen. Dave Hinz