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Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 10:56:02 -0000
From: "tom" <emailnopsammchugh.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: 900i:leaking brown fluid - lots


"Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message news:aud3rq$6f960$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de... > tom wrote: > > 900i: I just bought this '88 model (only 62000 miles) > > 1. Nasty brown fluid leak from front of car somewhere slightly off centre; > > I'd be gratefull if anyone had an idea what is was before I start to learn > > about cars; > > 2. um, also: no oil showing on dipstick reading, but car is leaking the > > rainbow colured stuff too, so maybe the (light) brown stuff is not > > oil/petrol ??? > > need all the help I can get, > > many thanks > > Probably just oil, but could also be other things, like power > steering fluid (usually red, but goes brown with age). > > You, or someone else, needs to chack the car for leaks. Most > Saabs leak oil to some extent. If all we're talking about is a > few drops on the road after parking overnight, then that's ok. > If it's a big puddle, it needs to be fixed. > > How complicated this is will depend on where it's leaking from. > There are too many places to list - you need to do some > investigating first. > > As for your low oil level, don't drive it like this, you'll kill > it. At the very least, top up the oil to the MAX. > > Let us know what you find when you've had a good look. Tip: It > helps to give the engine a good wash first. > > -- > Grunff > thanks folks, it will be a while before I report back, (I gotta make this thing work somehow) I appreciate the info. Any tips on how an amateur can get a nice clean underside ? tom

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