Date: 9 Jun 2006 04:29:19 -0700 From: "Izodmartin" <izodmartinnospaml.com> Subject: Re: Saab 93 SE Convertible 5th bow cylinder leaking
Fixxed!!!! I used your advice, I had my son sit in the drivers seat and raise and lower the 5th bow. I immediatly saw the leak. It was a pin hole in the hose. the fluid was leaking down and under the car forming a pool of liquid near the front. (how odd). I later deteremined why because my driveway is on a sharp incline. I could not find a way to replace the hose so cut it, placed a small metal breakline connector then clamp both ends to it. I check and check and the leaking has stopped. Thanks for the info on the oil but I don't live near any Ferrari dealers. So I purchased from GM it is the same oil for the SSR $29 still cheaper than SAAB. Also, if anyone is interested I have 4 remaining hydraulic cylinders remaining and I will gladly sell them cheap. Manna wrote: > Hello, > > Well, you can check the cylinder when the motor is running and the 5th bow > and tonneau cover is in the opened position. Sweating of the cylinder is > normal, that means that there is film of oil on the piston. Drops are > however not normal and means the cylinder is leaking. > > A new cylinder would possibly help your situation, since there was a change > done to the cylinders to eliminate leaking. This was done in 2001-2002. > > Check also the kinematics and the axles of the cylinder and check that the > cylinder and hoses have enough freedom of motion. Most of the leak cases > occur because of transversal forces acting on the cylinder and piston. > > The hoses very seldom leaks when propoerly assembled. > > Its recommended to use the same oil. You can get it from another store, for > instance Ferrari is using the same oil and I think in some cases it is > cheaper than at the Saab dealer! > > Hope it helps. > > > > "Izodmartin" <izodmartinnospaml.com> wrote in message > news:1147037518.751961.123340nospam2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > Hi, I have a 2000 Saab 93 SE convertible and the driver side 5th bow > > cylinder is leaking badly. I have already replaced it with one i > > purchased from a savage yard. When I got the one from the salvage yard > > I check to see if there where any fluid leaks in the trunk, under the > > back seat and the drain cover but there was none. > > > > I connected the cylinder and used a teflon coating like the dealer > > recommended but the leak continues. My questions are: > > > > 1) Is there a way to see the leaking while the motor is operating? I > > would like to check if the hose itself is leaking. > > 2) Should i risk buying the $500 new cylinder, I affraid that it may > > fail too. I thinking maybe something is causing them to fail. > > 3) Is the any other fluid I can use the oil is $35 a bottle! > >
