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The mounting boss is still there but I don't know if the hole is threaded. I would think it is since Saab doesn't differentiate between a 2006 timing cover part number and a 1999.
The vibration problems seems to be more related to early 9-5 like the 99-01,02 and less in newer models and it is not 100% of all cars as you can see in the responses.
On the really bad ones you can still feel the vibration with the long belt when turning the steering wheel but the long belt and middle pulley mask it good enough to be able to live with.
I still believe it has something to do with the all aluminum power steering pump since that is the only difference between the 9-5 and the 9-3 (which had short belt from factory).
Also, the NG900 have never had any problems after converting to short belt and they use a cast iron steering pump as well as the 9-3 does.
Anders
SWEDECAR
Posts in this Thread:
- Short belt, long belt, SWEDECAR , Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:23:37
- So does my car have the short belt? Vin 4350742 NM, Mark from Toronto, Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:21:24
- But wasn't this notice out last summer?, Noel, Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:43:35
- But, but, but..., Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:12:46
- I can't imagine..., B Millar , Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:37:21
- Re: Short belt, long belt, saabdoc, Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:21:19
- Re: Short belt, long belt, saabdoc, Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:14:29
- so now you've done hundreds, where do you, TimBrown, Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:14:07
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