Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 08:59:32 -0400 From: Fred W <malt_houndnospamo.com> Subject: Re: saab 9-5 timing belt/chain
John Bain wrote: > thanks for that. the engine is a petrol 4 cylinder 2.3 turbo ecopower. > there is a reference to an engine drive belt replacement at 110,000km in > the service sheets. > thanks again jb > > OK, good. All the 4 cylinders have a timing chain. The only drive belt is the external one you can see for the alternator, waterpump, power steering and AC compressor. A had to replace the timing chain and all of the guides once on an earlier 2.3 liter engine ('92 9000T) at around 90k miles. I am sure it was due to a prior owners negligence at oil changing. It wasn't that bad of a job, but the labor costs would be high if you have it done for you. -- -Fred W
