No cruise and seconds tough

[TheD]

I got myself a Saab 900 con turbo (88) a wee while back and it's time now to garage it up and work on her over the winter. The only real concern I have with regards to the work ahead is that the cruise isn't working and second is tight over to get it in. What's the thoughts on what's up.

[NiceCupOfTea]

With the cruise control it's a case of working through everything methodically. Easiest thing to check are the brake/clutch pedal switches - both times mine has given me a problem it was the clutch pedal switch adjustment.

To be honest it is a tricky to track down problems as there are so many components scattered throughout the car - worth investing in the Bentley workshop manual which gives a lot of good detail.

What's the problem with 2nd? Could just be linkage needs adjusting, or synchro - as I'm sure you will know they're not the strongest gearbox, especially pre-89 on a turbo...

[TheD]

Cheers Ncot. I've been doing some research and ordered some manuals. I am going to be taken it apart over the winter and renewing a lot of parts so keep listening for when I get stuck . I might get the gearbox reconned or swapped out, and hopefully the cruise is a vacuum/switch problem

[NiceCupOfTea]

Here's the manual you want:

http://www.partsforsaabs.com/product_info.php?prod...

Check out the gearbox before swapping out - they can last pretty well if you are mechanically sympathetic. My 170k miles T16S is still on its original box.

Whereabouts are you?

[TheD]

I might just buy that...cheers. I'll check the gearbox first before I do anything. I'm in Central Scotland near Stirling.

[NiceCupOfTea]

There's a big Saab community north of the border - check out uksaabs.co.uk