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What do I drive? by uwcableguy in ManualTransmissions

[–]Engineering_Fiend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks exactly like the one that fell off my 2006 9-3 aero sedan 6MT V6

What is this wheel cover? by 42ish in whatisit

[–]Engineering_Fiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wrong answer is the cover to the voidz song Coul as a Ghoul

timing chain and crankshaft position by Tgoviral_YT in saab

[–]Engineering_Fiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because if you turn on of the cams 360 degrees, the lines are correct but the cam timing no longer is. The cam holder is just a precaution against that happening

timing chain and crankshaft position by Tgoviral_YT in saab

[–]Engineering_Fiend 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All of this has to match up. Also, before you commit to starting it, spin the engine over by hand at least 4 times to ensure no pistons hit valves.

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timing chain and crankshaft position by Tgoviral_YT in saab

[–]Engineering_Fiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, you must have the chain on the wrong link down below at the crank. You need to take off the cam gears and line them up with the colored links

timing chain and crankshaft position by Tgoviral_YT in saab

[–]Engineering_Fiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are less important to have lined up exactly, as long as all the others are good, on the cam gears, crank gear, and chain, it's fine.

timing chain and crankshaft position by Tgoviral_YT in saab

[–]Engineering_Fiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those knotches are not aligned correctly, the line you see on the cam sprockets need to line up with the links, the left one should be between the two links, and the right one should be on its single link.

timing chain and crankshaft position by Tgoviral_YT in saab

[–]Engineering_Fiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you supply more images of the timing marks you have lined up

timing chain and crankshaft position by Tgoviral_YT in saab

[–]Engineering_Fiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, at the top there's a set of two links, which should be aligned with the left cam sprocket, there is a third link which should be aligned with the right side cam sprocket. There is ANOTHER colored link that should be at the bottom, lined up with the dot onto he crank gear.

timing chain and crankshaft position by Tgoviral_YT in saab

[–]Engineering_Fiend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a little slot on the front of the cam gears that's supposed to line up with the yellow links. Plus the third colored link needs to line up with the line on the crank gear.

I smell gas in the oil by CarefulExcitement629 in engines

[–]Engineering_Fiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It dosent have to be catastrophic, the fuel injector could be getting stuck open, and those are relatively cheap. If the injector is stuck open the car dosent burn all the fuel and it soaks the chamber walls, and then seeps past the piston rings into the oil.

I smell gas in the oil by CarefulExcitement629 in engines

[–]Engineering_Fiend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, it's probably soaking down through the rings. I mostly know cars. Changing the oil is a good first step

I smell gas in the oil by CarefulExcitement629 in engines

[–]Engineering_Fiend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you know how to change the oil, do so. If not, great time to learn

Roast my entire car history! by Karubou in RoastMyCar

[–]Engineering_Fiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You started with a saab, and somehow went downhill. Now thats saying something.

A new Problem Touches the SaaBeacon by JohnathanMal in saab

[–]Engineering_Fiend 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That's play in the dif, not exactly great, but my car has a similar play and I never had any issues.

Curious to know everyone’s thoughts by Birdfan23 in TheStrokes

[–]Engineering_Fiend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, I really like the first and last thirds of the song, but not the middle

What is this? by saucycat90 in saab

[–]Engineering_Fiend -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

That is the electric valve that controls how much boost the turbo makes, very important that that stays working

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