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2003 9-3SS - Rear Main Oil Seal Leak
Posted by Joe03SS [Email] (more from Joe03SS) on Sat, 3 Jan 2009 13:06:41
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My 03 9-3SS started leaking oil last week at 142,000km (88000 miles). My mechanic put up on the hoist and said it was the rear main oil seal. Changing it is a big job (you need to pull the motor to change a $20 part).
I've used Mobil 1 OW40 since new and changed every 6000miles, and the car has never consumed a drop of oil.
Apparently this is an issue with the original design of the seal and Saab has issueed a rear main seal re-design. My mechanic has done a couple of these.
It's a bit of a bummer since the car has been awesome since new.
Does anyone have suggestions, comments or experiences with their rear main seals?
Joe
2003 9-3 Linear
5Speed, Sport and Premium Package
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Posts in this Thread:
- 2003 9-3SS - Rear Main Oil Seal Leak, Joe03SS, Sat, 3 Jan 2009 13:06:41 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 2003 9-3SS - Rear Main Oil Seal Leak, MichSaab, Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:23:16
- Re: 2003 9-3SS - Rear Main Oil Seal Leak, SWEDECAR , Sun, 4 Jan 2009 21:48:23
- Re: 2003 9-3SS - Rear Main Oil Seal Leak, saabdoc, Sat, 3 Jan 2009 17:57:30
- Re: 2003 9-3SS - Rear Main Oil Seal Leak, Jim Moore, Sat, 3 Jan 2009 16:55:30
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