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Re: 94 900S Turbo/5 speed OK UNIT TO BUY?
Posted by Bill D (more from Bill D) on Sat, 23 Mar 2002 09:29:28
In Reply to: 94 900S Turbo/5 speed OK UNIT TO BUY?, Steve, Fri, 22 Mar 2002 20:14:49
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The '94 was the first year of the NG900 and there have been many reports of problems as SAAB got the engineering right. You seem to have found a car that has had a gentle history and has probably not been abused. My concern would be that it has not yet done enough miles to reach some of the problems. But if the price is low, then you can put aside a rainy day fund in case you have to do some repairs.
Problems that I suspect will come along one day (search the archives to get more info from earlier posts on this BB)
1. Problems with the timing chain and the balance shaft chain - these are separate chains. There have been problems due to the chain tensioner going bad and/or bad material used in some of the sprockets. Some of the problems seem to be related to poor oil circulation - and this could be issue with this car if it was left standing for long periods and driven only short distances so oil gets dirtier.
2. Leaks from rear engine seal and/or front input seal to transmission. Check for oil drip under engine transmission
3. Sloppy gear change which ultimately leads to problems selecting gears. The best solution is to get the modified gear linkage (a SAAB upgrade admitting the original design was poor). Costs about $350 incl. labor.
Get a SAAB mechanic to check it over - look for an independent SAAB service shop in your area
Having said all that, you may have a great car here. The 900S turbo has great performance and handling. If the price is right, think hard about buying it. Good luck
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