Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:47:38 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: 97 9000 CSE Turbo timing chain replacement
Don wrote: > He explained to me that the Saab Timing chains have an automatic > tensioner and they are designed to last the life of the car. This guy > is one of Denver's largest independent Saab repair shops and all they > work on is Saab. In any case I won't worry about this till the car > has 100k or more miles on it. 60k isn't the magic number with Saab > like it is with other makes of cars. There were some issues with some of the 2.3l engines, but it is by no means a cross-the-board issue. The chain does wear out, eventually - but not at 60k or 100k or even 200k; unless you have oil starvation issues. -- Grunff
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