Date: 23 Mar 2006 17:13:36 GMT
From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net>
Subject: Re: 2001 9-5 V6 3.0L - a good buy with GM engine?
On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:07:39 GMT, Johannes Andersen <johsnospamfitter.com> wrote:
>
> SmaartAasSaabr wrote:
>> There is no denial that the four-cylinder 9-5's are suffering from many
>> engine failures as a result of oil sludging, from overly infrequent oil
>> changes, low quality oil and a crap PCV system, as well as a faulty
>> batch of turbochargers on the initial LPT 4-cyl cars. From a strict
>> reliability point of vue, the V6 "GM" engine is light years better. And
>> that engine is a Saab specific item anyway with an assymetrical
>> turbocharger, only one on the road with that kind of setup. Sure you
>> have to change the timing belt every 100 000 km like any other timing
>> belt car...
> You're a troll, yes?
He might be, but I don't see anything glaringly factually wrong in the
above. ???
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