Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 19:34:29 +0100 From: "Tim Ricketts ,Wales, UK ." <rickettsnopsamil.com> Subject: Re: Saab Water Pumps....Are They good or do they have a lot of problems
freehold wrote: > > 1990 Saab 900 Turbo > > Losing water and mechanic says that the Saab > water pumps are prone to go bad...Could this be > my problem??? > > dkeeblenopsamnet.hut.fi > > Thanks If the pump is leaking you should be able to see the marks on the timing chain cover below the pump.It'll look clean, and you should see the water leaking out when the engine is COLD.Put your finger under the pump and you'll feel if its wet (engine off of course !). Pumps aren't prone to failure , but they're not infalable. Don't forget to use 50% antifreeze when you've fixed it. Tim.