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Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 11:31:28 GMT
From: "Node monkey" <NodeMonkeynospamamatall.com>
Subject: Re: Help- catastrophic timing belt failure in 94 900 2.5l v6


On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 15:47:17 +1000, Bill Rule wrote: > I'll be no help in your dilemma, but wondered what references you have on > that V6 motor, as I have the ?97 2.5 900S, and can't find a definite source > of information on the Opal motor. I'm heartily sick of paying Roll-Royce > prices for "servicing" in Australia where the SAAB is a prestige vehicle, > and need a little help in the sourcing of a book covering the much-maligned > V6. > Best of luck in whatever you decide to do; I guess it's partly a question of > how much you enjoy getting down and dirty with a recalcitrant lump of > engineering. > Holden Commodore V6 oil filters and sump plug crush washers fit a treat :) I reckon all the whirly parts that went bang can be found in a Holden dealership Vectra/Astra parts catalogue. The V6 was designed by Vauxhall and was used in the Opel family. There are a lot of those motors getting around in Australia. My belt is getting replaced next week, along with a set of inner "joints". You haven't got to pay a fortune to service these cars unless you want to. For stuff like brake rotors there are fine Australian mades just as good as ATE. Brake pads are the same price from Saab or anyone else. I find Lucas pads work really well on my 900S. The automatic gearbox is the same as that found in Toyota Camry and a lot of other popular cars, so any good auto tech can service them. Changing oil and filters is a pleasant enough job for oneself. I drive around 5,000 a month, so regular "Prestige" service every 2 months is simply a waste of money. You could probably talk to the service manager of a Holden dealership with a view to getting them to service your engine in the future. Stick with the standard Boge shocks when it comes time to replace them. You can get them from some specialist European after market shops cheaper than Saab, although the Saab prices here in Brisbane are not that bad for shocks.

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