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Re: 1994 900SE V6? Your opinions???
Posted by GregD (more from GregD) on Fri, 3 Oct 2003 07:07:44
In Reply to: 1994 900SE V6? Your opinions???, Tom, Fri, 3 Oct 2003 06:00:39
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I bought one of these recently with a broken belt. Personally, I think the timing belt issue is overblown. Yeah, it sucks if it breaks if you aren't a DIY'er but so does a wiped crank from oil starvation or broken balance shaft chains, both fairly common occurences in the 4-cyl. engine. It's easier to prevent a timing belt failure, just replace it when you get it. That one will be eligible for one more free replacement at 95K. I wouldn't have mine if the PO had taken the time to replace the belt at 65K. It broke at 91K. To be fair, though, I would hold Saab somewhat accountable for this failure in that the car was regularly serviced at a local dealer. They apparently had no qualms about letting her dump money into it for other things while not urginging replacent of the belt. The "window" on replacement is ludicrous. If it's past the interval, it should be replaced by them, not deferred 'til the next window.
$5K is high though IMHO.
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