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Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 16:10:54 +1000
From: Peter Oates <gw.mailnospamsnet.com.au>
Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 Oil sludge


Malt_Hound wrote: > gw.mailnospamalbox.com wrote: > >> I recently fell victim to the 'oil sludge' problem with my 9-5 engine - >> 124,000 kms. ( 4,000 kms out of a major service ) >> Had noticed a buzzing noise on cold starts and thought it was a sqeaky >> fan belt - later discovered this was the oil pump struggling to get oil >> from the sump. >> Then 2 weeks ago a vibration from the front, and later that day the oil >> light stayed on while starting and I knew it was major. >> >> Diagnosis was a thrown timing belt ( had been replaced previously at >> 60K kms ) and a blocked oil pump. >> In the end, had to replace the engine block. > > > I don't get it, something does not smell right. If you threw the timing > belt, then that means you have the V6 engine, which is not known to have > the sludge problem, AFAIK. If you do have the 2.3L 4 cylinder engine, > which has been suffering the oil sludge problem, then you have a timing > chain, not a belt. > >> >> Have had my car dealer serviced at the correct intervals for all but >> one service when I went 3,000 kms over. >> SAAB(GM) knocked me back on compensation for the new engine because of >> this. > > > I'd fight it. One oil change 3,000 k past due would not have caused > this problem on a properly designed engine. They are just looking for > reasons to avoid paying-out on warranty issues that are obviously their > responsibility. > >> >> Motto: >> Don't believe the service intervals from the dealer - they should be >> halved for oil changes especially with city cars. >> Find a specialist SAAB mechanic who know the car. > > > Funny, but that has always been the case (reduced change intervals for > frequent short trips). I don't see how having a service interval > reminder on the dashboard would negate that. > > -Fred W Yes - you're right the 4 cylinder uses a timing chain (not a belt). It was the guide on the chain that snapped. This may or may not be related to the oil problem. The previous repair at 60K kms was for a leaking timing case ( also unrelated ).

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