Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 19:07:23 GMT From: ratter1nopsamail.com (John Schmidt) Subject: Re: '82 Saab 900 clutch and cooling questions
On Wed, 27 Jan 1999 06:09:23 GMT, ashokbabunopsamedu (Ashok Babu) wrote: >Hi guys... > >I just purchased an '82 900 w/155K miles on it last week. >It is my first Saab and I am very impresed with its condition after all these >miles and years. The previous owner has taken great care of it. >The engine and transmission are all original and it runs great and is very fun >to drive, even though it is a bit short on power ( it is not a turbo). > >anyway, to the questions: >the previous owner says he had a new clutch put on it about 5K miles ago. >However, the clutch engages at the very top of the pedal travel. >The clutch is hydraulic and I could not find any adjustment on the push rod >under the dash and could not see near the slave cylinder due to a cover. >Is this adjustable or is something wrong with the clutch? > >Also, if the car idles for a while once warm or i drivew in a traffic jam the >temp guage climbs unusually high, almost to the red mark. >On the highway there is no problem--it stays right in the middle. >I suspect a cooling fan problem or maybe the radiator is slightly clogged and >it needs a good flush. > >One more--at idle if i let the clutch out there is a little bit of bearing >noise in the trans--it goes away when i push the pedal in. >hoiw long can the trans last with a little bearing noise like this? > >If anyone has any experience with these problems I would greatly appreciate >some advice. > >thanks > >Ashok Babu >'82 900--155K and running strong >'91 TSi AWD--91K and broken! I'm just addressing the last part of your question concerning the noise the transmission emits at idle speed. It is normal for this type of noise to occur. There is no load on any of the gears or bearings, including the throwout bearing, so therefore, the gears and bearings can move about more freely. In a "properly" adjusted clutch linkage, the throwout bearing can, but not always, make a slight amount of noise when the pedal is depressed. If the throwout bearing has failed, this noise can be very loud. Generally speaking, there is no adjustment possible in the linkage of a hydraulic system, but a small amount of freeplay is necessary between the throwout bearing and the fingers on the clutch pressure plate, as it is on a mechanical linkage clutch system. This small clearance ensures the clutch is fully engaged when the pedal is fully released. If you can depress the pedal for about 3/4" before any resistance is felt, the amount of freeplay is about correct. The freeplay is easier felt for by pushing with your hand.
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