No timing belt has a chain.Does not need replacing
3.0 L Sabb V-6 uses a timing belt. This belt must be replaced every 90,000 miles.
The Saab 9-5 series uses a 2.3 liter turbocharged four cylinder. The engine does not have a timing belt, it uses a timing chain. The timing chain never needs to be replaced and is said to have a life of 300,000 to 500,000 miles depending on how the vehicle is cared for.
Some have a timing chain, some have a timing belt. It depends on the engine and year.
2006 Saab93 has a timing chain.
It must be a timing CHAIN , because the Gates website ( they make timing belts etc. ) does not list a timing belt for the 2.0 liter and 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engines in a 2001 Saab 9.3
There is no timing belt, it's a chain and an engine out job to replace.
it is a timing change, no need to replace
For a 2004 Saab 9-3 with a 2.0-liter engine, the timing belt should typically be changed every 60,000 to 100,000 miles, depending on driving conditions and maintenance history. It’s important to consult the owner’s manual or a trusted mechanic for specific recommendations pertaining to your vehicle's maintenance schedule. Regularly checking the timing belt for wear can help prevent engine damage.
Changing a timing belt is a very detailed and complicated process, of which requires removing the engine. Detailed instructions can be obtained from the auto-parts store of which the timing belt was purchased.
video how to take off step by step water pump and timing chain Saab 93 2004
just spoke to a man at the mot station he said they have timing chains
The serpentine belt on a Saab 9-5 4 cylinder is replaced by loosening the idler pulley and slipping the belt off. It can then be removed from the remaining engine accessories and a new belt put in place.