Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 18:16:24 +1000 From: Peter Wilkins <wilkinsp_nospamnopsamail.com.au> Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 turbocharger failure
On Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:15:54 +0000 (UTC), "Nicko" <nickmailnopsamthisoutmac.com> wrote : >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. > Hi Nick, I have a 98 9-5SE and I detected the odd puff of white smoke out of the exhaust when the car was 2 year 11 months and 3 weeks old. I didn't think much of it at the time, but just happened to mention it when I took the car in for the end of warranty service (3 year warranty here in Oz). When I picked up the car after the service, I had a new turbocharger. The Saab dealer said there was a known fault with a specific batch of turbochargers, and all were being replaced free of charge. It was nothing to do with the head gasket, and I don't see how a leaking head gasket could have anything to do with a turbocharger failure. Sounds like pure bullshit to me. Don't know if this info might help cover your 99 car, but it's worth asking - if it is the same type of fault, and it sounds like it, you might have a case for free replacement, or at least partial cost. I had a section of my walnut dash split after 4 1/2 years, and when I complained, Saab contributed 50%. Good luck --=20 Regards, Peter Wilkins
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