Date: 23 Apr 2003 19:24:10 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: Turbo charger blown???
Someone who looks an awful lot like GLL <glammersnopsamysaccess.nl> wrote: > I have got a 1998 Saab 9.5 2.0 LPT. We didn't have a '98 Saab 9-5 in the US, so I've not seen this specific car. However, ... > I just noticed a large cloud of blue smoke when leaving the highway. > If I start the car there is a blue haze, and when I put my hand behind the > exhaust I get small oil drops on my hand. > Suspect the turbo is blown or the seals have gone. Possible, but not a common failure. Were there any warning signs, or did this just make noise all of the sudden, or what? > I noticed more of us had the same experience. > I will see the Saab dealer tomorrow, but to give a benchmark does anyone > have an idea what a Saab dealer (preferably in Holland) would (or is > supposed to)charge for a turbo change? If you end up buying a new turbo, it might be worth looking into upgrading to a full-pressure turbo. Not sure if your car has all the electronics to support it, but if I had a toasted turbo in an LPT, I'd sure use that as a chance to do some horsepower enhancements while I was in there. Dave Hinz