It is whole LOT of effort for 1000 miles. add some heaver oil and
find a new car.
On May 3, 2011, at 8:39 AM, Murray Arundell wrote:
> Tend to agree with Stephen. Pulling the engine is going to make the
> job
> easier. Leaving it in place makes it much more difficult and
> provides plenty
> of scope to make an error which will negate the entire process....
>
> Murray Arundell
>
> On 03/05/2011, at 10:15 PM, Stephen West-Fisher wrote:
>
>> I've got a '99 93, I'd pull the engine just to make the job easier.
>> I'd
> also
>> be concerned at what else you found in there, rod(s) could be bad,
>> crank
>> through, etc.
>>
>> It's very comforting to know you got 203K out of it, mine is only
>> at 80K.
>>
>> --
>> Stephen West-Fisher
>> N4IK
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mgs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-
>> bounces at autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of mgbnutt at aol.com
>> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 1:26 PM
>> To: mgs at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Mgs] Non-LBC question
>>
>> Sorry to bother the list with this question, but I need some non-LBC
> advice:
>> (Please respond off-list)
>>
>> My 2002 Saab 9-3 has a developed a bad rod knock at 203,000 miles.
>> Does
>> anyone have any experience (successfully) replacing the lower end
>> bearings
>> without pulling the engine from the car? (New bearing will cost me
>> about
>> $150
>> and a used engine swap is looking to be about $3500.)
>>
>> I realize that "flying in" new bearings is an 'iffy" procedure at
>> best, but
>> this is not meant to be a long term solution. I'm just looking for
>> a cheap
>> fix so I can drive a few 1,000 miles until I can buy another
>> vehicle. Any
>> suggestions greatly appreciated!
>>
>> BTW - You don't necessarily have to have had Saab experience - I
>> was just
>> hoping someone on the list had successfully performed this sort of
>> procedure.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Donny V
>> 1978 MGB
>> 2002 Saab 9-3 (not running)
>> 2004 Volvo XC90
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