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Saab 900

  • 05-02-2006 12:00pm
    #1
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm looking at an 85 Saab 900 Glxi as a project car with a mate. Only major problem it has is the gearbox. Sometimes it won't gat second and sometimes it won't get third. When I checked the gearbox for oil it was empty. Anybody know if this is possibly the reason for it not finding gear or is that solution too simple??? Obviously it's a factor though. I don't want to buy it if the gearbox is knackered


Comments

  • #2
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I thought it was a project car you wanted?! Sounds like you have one, first project - learn gearboxes! Clealry no fluid is er an issue. How long has it had no fluid and how much driving has been in that state?

    Mike.


  • #3
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    I know it's an issue Mike!! See I don't know how long it's been like that and how long it's been driven without oil in the gearbox. My main worry would be locating a gearbox for this car. It's the 4 speed manual box. a lot of them have the 5 speed box


  • #4
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Good chance for an upgrade maybe then. I imagine you'd pick up a box fairly cheaply from a good breakers but you may have to travel a long way.

    Mike.


  • #5
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    All saab 900 gearboxes will give trouble.
    2nd and 4th are usually the first warnings of impending doom.
    The problem with 900's is that the gearbox is underneath the engine and it is quite a big job to replace , I would say that you will have trouble finding a good box as they aren't exactly common and good gearboxes are as rare as rocking horse shít.


  • #6
    Saabturbonut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭Saabturbonut


    hello , i have a few saab 900 cars 4 in total which include a 1987 bronza saab 900 carb with a 4 speed box and 67,000 miles on it. i have a 8vi out of 1990 car with 118,00 and 1989 engine and box 8v carb with over 100,000 . have load of 900 parts
    regards brian


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  • #7
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    I'd say he's found the gearbox, that was 6 years ago at this stage :D


  • #8
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Saabturbonut wrote: »
    hello , i have a few saab 900 cars 4 in total which include a 1987 bronza saab 900 carb with a 4 speed box and 67,000 miles on it. i have a 8vi out of 1990 car with 118,00 and 1989 engine and box 8v carb with over 100,000 . have load of 900 parts
    regards brian

    Please don't drag up old threads.


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