Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 20:44:34 GMT From: "RonM" <ronm001deletethispartnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 turbocharger failure
The Turbo and headgasket on my 2000 9-5 2.3 were replaced at my 40,000mi service because I complained of blue smoke at startup. Has done the blue smoke thing on and off since the beginning. Luckily I was still under warranty. After the repairs the car had difficulty starting, would sometimes buck when first put into gear, and was dripping oil. Took it back to the dealer again. This time they replaced some seal and replaced the DI Cassette. It starts fine now, but still leaks oil. The car comes off of lease in a few days, but I think I'll pass on buying it. The problems above and gas mileage that's averaged under 18mpg make me wonder if there isn't something fundamentally wrong with my car. Too bad, I love the ride and it fits me like a glove. RonM "Nicko" <nickmailnopsamthisoutmac.com> wrote in message news:behbj9$c75$1nopsamta.btinternet.com... > 1999 9-5 SE. Clouds of white smoke out of the back of the car upon lifting > the throttle after brisk acceleration led me to the Saab repair workshop. > The diagnosis was turbo failure. I was advised that the 9-5 engine has a > known fault with the oil breathing apparatus. The technician showed me a > slight oil leak in two specific places from the head gasket and said the > pressure builds up and always leaks from these two places. This build up of > pressure caused my turbo to fail. > > The car has only done 56,000 miles. My previous two Saabs (a 9000 2.3t and a > 9000 Aero) went to 135,000 miles each with no such problems. > > Has anyone else heard of this problem before ? The car is 6 months out of > warranty, yet it was never subject to a recall for an oil breather problem, > and has always been main dealer serviced. > > You can see where I am going with this one...... I would like to ask Saab to > pay the bill or contribute to it if they knew there was a problem but had > not addressed it. > > Any comments much welcomed. > > Nick > >
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