Date: 21 Mar 2006 17:39:35 -0800 From: "SmaartAasSaabr" <smaartaassaabrnospaml.com> Subject: Re: 2001 9-5 V6 3.0L - a good buy with GM engine?
shaker wrote: > I need to know why it would be good or bad for me to pick up a 2001 9-5 > with a V6 3.0L engine in it. I've read some of the posts here that > mention some dislike for the GM engine, but I would like to know some > specifics. Is it purely disdain for GM? Would having this engine keep > me out of the Saab purist clubs? What can go wrong with it? What can > go right with it? > > I almost bought a 2001 last night but decided to do some checking up on > the engine after some thought on the matter. All I have ever driven is > a Saab, starting with an '85 900S, '89 900, and now a '93 900S. > > Thanks for your help, > > Scott 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...
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