Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 02:53:00 GMT From: "LC" <goalie22nospamail.com> Subject: Re: Info to keep your turbo running A1?
The squealing sound I heard was just a loose belt. The owner tightened it up and voila... a week later, and still no sound. Thanks for the help guys! -LC "LC" <goalie22nospamail.com> wrote in message news:y5mFd.14592$by5.6907nospamsvr19.news.prodigy.com... >I just agreed to purchase my very first saab off of a guy here in >indianapolis who's moving cross-country and doesn't wanna take his 85' C900 >Turbo(171K Miles) with him. I drove it today, and aside from the silly >squeaky sound of the clutch pedal(Will WD40 clear this up?), and a squeaky >alternator belt(It's been really wet here lately, many areas flooded.. it >stopped after I had the car running for 10 minutes), > I agreed to purchase it for $1000.00(With all service records, and a few > other goodies) > The engine runs awesome, no hesitation, no oil burning, fluid leaks, 5 > speed, all gears found without a problem, clutch is great, and turbo runs > strong enough to throw me back in my seat. > > So now, I'm just very curious of things I should look out for for when > owning one of these beasts? Are there any tips of the trade other than > letting the turbo wind down for 2-3 minutes before shutting the car > off...? > > I also had a few curiosity Q's. > > 1. Will an oil additive such as slick 50 help maintain engine life in a > C900 Turbo? If not slick 50, any other additives? > 2. If I wish to drain and re-fill the gear lube... where is the drain > plug, and what is recommended to replace it? > > I would appreciate any info you guys might be willing to give a first time > saab owner. > > Thanks in advance! > -Larry > > >
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