Had same problem just recently on my 1999 9-3 SE - Saab NG900 & OG9-3 Bulletin Board - Saabnet.com
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Had the same problem on mine. Started loosing coolant regularly. Turns out the #9 head bolt wasnt' torqued properly when it was brought into port. My dealer (Fox Saab in Bland Rapids, MI) said they have been seeing this on a few other cars too. Must be the guy in New Jersey or wherever these cars enter the country didn't torque down the particular bolt. Once the leak starts, the whole gasket needs to be replaced. They did mine in one day and it has been fine ever since. And the warranty covered 100% of the repair. If this would have happened 10,000 miles from now when the warranty is gone, I would have been out $1,500.
I think every Saab I have owned has needed or had its head gasket replaced at least once. The only good thing is that it doesn't ever appear to be a problem once it is corrected by the dealership.
Posts in this Thread:
- 1999 9-3: Head gasket shot! Advise please!!!!, Nigel, Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:12:54
- Re: 1999 9-3: Head gasket shot! Advise please!!!!, Rfellman, Mon, 15 Jan 2001 19:25:24
- Had same problem just recently on my 1999 9-3 SE, Todd , Wed, 10 Jan 2001 09:54:29 <-- Viewing This Message
- Depending on how long it was going on, Anton, Wed, 10 Jan 2001 09:25:30
- Re: 1999 9-3: Head gasket shot! Advise please!!!!, Saaber, Tue, 9 Jan 2001 18:27:16
- Re: 1999 9-3: Head gasket shot! Advise please!!!!, NewSaab, Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:34:14
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