Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:11:24 +0100 From: "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: SAAB 9-5 oil leak
flash wrote: > "Fred W" <malt_houndnospamo.com> wrote in message > news:fcadnZzvcqBf3XzbnZ2dnUVZ_s7inZ2dnospamast.com... >> Charles C. wrote: >>> Opps forgot >>> >>> Charles C. wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> A friend is interested to see a 9-5 estate, 2.0lt, LPT (probably). It >>>> was first registered in April 2000, and sold by a SAAB dealer before >>>> they auction it. >>> >>> 90,000 miles. >>> >>>> The dealer said the SID has the usual problem (OK, documented), I know >>>> about the sludge. Any other known problems I could be missing? >>>> >>>> The dealer mentioned a "small oil leak". If it is head gasket I know >>>> what to do (walk away) but can I see if it is head gasket? Is there any >>>> common failure point for oil to leak from? e.g. gear selector shaft >>>> seals ... something else? >>>> >>>> TIA >>>> Charles >>>> >>> >>> >> Could very well be the valve cover gasket. Really easy to fix. You'd >> have to inspect it closely to tell if it's valve cover or head gasket. >> >> -- >> -Fred W > > There's a procedure to re-torque the cylinder head bolts to overcome this > problem, so it may not be necessary to walk away! I think it leaks from the > front right hand corner of the engine (looking from the front of the car). > > Re-torque instructions can be found here > http://genuinesaab.com/psi/files/headretorque.htm > > Mark > > Thank you. That one was sold but I might be looking at another one tomorrow. :-) -- Please remove _removeme_ to reply.
