Just an fyi post really folks in case someone is interested. When I was renewing the timing chain and guides ( engine in car) bit of a job but thats another story, I decided that I would remove the balance system due to a fear of failure. I left the shafts in bored and tapped a grub screw just...

I think I've got the usual timing chain issue - a slight rattle when cold for about 2 mins, then quiet. 84k miles on the std oil change schedule. Can anyone advise whether that is likely to be just a stretched timing chain and could be fixed by winding on a new one? Has anyone done that? I'll...

2001 - 9-3 SE Timing marks for crank, Cam shafts and Counter balance shafts needed. My engine blew a piston (#3) the chain guide (intake side) got broken while cylinder head was removed, I need to get clear specifications on timing marks, could you please help? Also I will like to have an...

Hi, folks. 9000 1997 2.3 lpt. I am running out of the time that I can use a borrowed garage. ( Not an engineering garage ). My prob: an inlet balance shaft gear wheel that I can't separate from the balance shaft. The wheel is knackered, so I can't just leave it in. My questions: how easy is it...

Hi, i recently had some exhaust studs replaced on my 2002 9-3 Aero and to do the work, as some had snapped, they had to take the head off and do it on the bench. This was all carried out fine and when i picked the car up (engine slightly warm) all seemed fine. However, the next day when i...

Just had 2 new Goodyear Eagle F1s fitted on the front of my 2005 9-3 Vector sportwagon I am gettting steering wheel vibration between 60 and 80mph so I took the car back after 3 weeks and had them re-balanced. They are just the same so should I be looking at something else?

On Ebay recently there is a Saab Turbo engine for sale with balance shafts removed. I was curious about this and emailed the seller for an explanation. He explained that it was a spare engine prepared for his mk2 escort racing car. The balance shafts in his opinion slow the response of the...

I have a Saab 93 SS 03 1.8T. It’s only done 34k miles but it has developed a rough engine noise when stationary and also gives a slight vibration, however when moving the car is fine and no loss of power. I’ve been told by a Saab specialist that it an issue with the balance chain tensioners and...

Hi, Can anyone advise on where to get a balance chain for a 2003/53 Reg 9-3 2.0 Saloon please? I only need the chain and not the entire kit but can only seem to find the full kit online...Ideally need it fitting too, any advice gratefully received. Based in Buckinghamshire Many Thanks in...

Hi all, I am new to the site and have a Saab 9-3 (53 Reg) Linear Petrol 2.0T I'm after some advice please. The car has just had a service and new turbo fitted (over £900), when carrying out work the garage said that it had a rattling/noisy balance chain and gave me a further quote of £550 to...

Hi guys Before Christmas I went into hospital at Oswestry for a check up. I'd been going pretty steadily at 50-55 mph, shortly before journey's end on the A5 I got into slow traffic 4 or 5 cars doing about 35mph' gave it a quick burst as the road was clear and passed them all no problem and...

Jobber say in order to get exact chain kit he needs number stamped on block starting with B234----- . I can't find such number ?? 1997 cse, Are there different balance chain kits for this year ? Will a pint of BASS help ? Thanks KB

hi, i have a 1998 9-5 turbo with 2.3 engine , and deciding wether to remove the balance chain , in case it is slack( which i think it is ) , when i do the timing chain.... will or does the engine vibrate after the balance chain removal on the b235e ? thanks, mark k

Hi All, In my original post back in May: http://www.saabscene.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31644928 I had just bought a nice looking '95 NG900S naturally asp. with a knock and a strange piece of something floating around in the sump. Long story short, #3 big end and #4 main had both spun. My...

I've just had my tyres changed, wheels balanced etc... I now have adhesive residue and remains of the blank adhesive pads left behind on the alloy where the old balance weights were. Does anyone know of a good way to remove both without damaging the lacquer? Any advice would be greatly...

Hi All Can anybody recall a similar experience ? When travelling on my local motorway for a short distance (5miles) i suddenly felt the car vibrating as if i had a wheel balance problem. A judder which on reflection felt more as if in my laymans terms was as if the drive power and the...

hi any body fitted a balance shaft bearing before any special tools needed and can i do it with the engine in the car or is it worth just to remove the shafts ? :rolleyes:

OK - The old Aero has now done 155k miles on the original chain. I 'think' I can hear a bit of chain rattle now. Sounds a little like someone shaking a can of gravel at tickover when cold and goes away. It's on that side of the engine too. Baby due soon so don't want any chain snapping or...

On a GM900, Can the balance shaft chain and the tensioner/sprockets be removed with the engine in the car? I intend to disable the balance shafts by removing the chain and blocking the oil feeds to the tensioner with a blanking plate behind the tensioner.....anyone tried this with success?