Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 06:43:55 +0000 (UTC) From: "SimonJ" <Menopsam.net> Subject: Re: Saab's High Pressure Turbo Engine Questions
> > My concern, however, has to do with the high-pressure turbo 2.3 l > engine. How long has Saab been making/using this engine? Does anyone > know what the reliability and longevity of this engine is? Also, I've > heard that it's actually an Opel engine - can anyone confirm this? > Was this a recent change? > Pretty reliable in general if looked after. Make sure you look after the coolant, use proper strength antifreeze, preferably Mercedes own brand, or you will have head gasket problems. Expect to have to replace camshaft and balance shaft chain/gears/tensioners every 100,000 miles. Engine mount problems are common too, the torque reaction mount at the rear rhs top of the engine will most likely be split, when this is replaced, also bank on replacing the lower hydraulidc mounts, or the top mount will fail again in a few hundred miles.
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