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Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 05:30:28 +0100
From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com>
Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 Oil sludge


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. > > Have had my car dealer serviced at the correct intervals for all but > one service when I went 3,000 kms over. 3000 km ? Where are you ? Hard to say from headers in your case. Ahh Ok - OZ - I got it now. It was Sydney that was the give-away. > SAAB(GM) knocked me back on compensation for the new engine because of > this. > > 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. > > Have to recommend the guys at SAAB Tech at Mona Vale ( Sydney ) for a > great job. Much better service than the dealers and at half the price. What oil have you been using ? I find it curious that European drivers of the same cars apparently don't suffer much. Graham

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