Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:25:49 -0300 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: Gearbox noise NG900
Salutations: Pete Brown wrote: > > Hello fellow Saabers > > I own a lovely gleaming black 1996 NG900 2 litre (non-turbo) S and have > noticed a vibration when accelerating after changing gear. At first it was > only at low speeds, like when setting off. More recently, however, it seems > to occur at higher speeds but always when accelerating and now not always > after changing gear. > > What is happening to my nice 900! > > Pete Brown > Ballyclare > County Antrim > Northern Ireland Might be clutch, engine mounts (not likely without turbo) or CV's. I'm assuming it's a 5 speed - if not - you may need to do the tranny filter. I'd also check balls, control arm bushings, rotors and wheel bearings just be sure.. I gather the roads in Ireland aren't a lot better than here. You are coming up on 7 years with that machine which could put a few things at their service limit depending. -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Louis Prima Keely Smith - Hey Boy Hey Girl http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/146.RAM