Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:26:16 -0500 (EST) From: OSCARJOHNnospamv.net (ROBERT JOHNSON) Subject: Re: Should I buy this 1992 9000 Turbo with 168,000 miles on it ...
Timing chain broke.- No warning,never had any noise. Yes, I saw the chain and the side plate broke. Did notice that all the sprockets groves were worn quite deep and all guides worn bad. The mechanics thought that oil was not getting into the head well enough through the oil holes,some blockage they said. I bought the car with 77,000 miles on it and I know the previous owners went by the Saab 1992 book and changed the oil every 10,000 miles. I changed it sooner but kind of think that may have lead to premature blockage and wear. I also have a Griffen Edition and the previous owner and Saab people changed that chain due to noisy at about 90,000 miles. I never had a metal chain brake on some of my American cars. Rubber one broke on a 1.8 L engine Pontiac that I had. That also left me stranded. Anyway that' some of my expreriences. Bob