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Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 03:53:32 GMT
From: Scrowe <scrowenospamink.net>
Subject: Re: 9-5 transmission problem(s)


Sounds like the turbo may be going. Trans on these cars are very strong. There in nothing in the trans that should cause the engine to smoke from the tailpipe. Good luck, Steve Crowe On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:42:07 -0700, "R Gostenik" <Gstnknospamcom> wrote: >Hello good folks of this Saab NG: > >Our 1999 Saab 9-5 SE auto trans had started making whirring and occasional >buzzing noises about 2 weeks ago. Fluid was checked and deemed to be at >proper level. There was no smell of anything burnt. I was going to have it >addressed at the 80,000 mile service due soon. As it is my wife's car and >she commutes to/from work only about 7 miles each way and not driven hard, I >did not expect the worst. However, I had to drive it today because of >additional passengers that my 9-3 would not accomodate and under load the >9-5 started smoking very badly from the tailpipe, and the vehicle was >obviously losing power in the drive line. > >Has anyone had this unfortunate experience? Is my tranny fried? Is R/R a >DIY job? If the tranny is a loss, can anyone offer a good source for a >quality rebuilt unit? > >Also, please see my other post regarding no heater fan on this same 9-5. > >Thank you to all respond. > >Rich Gostenik >Owner >Green Diamond Tire - West >Green Diamond Tire / E-Commerce >

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