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Re: Crankcase Vent TSB ("Blue Smoke") Posted by SWEDECAR [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Crankcase Vent TSB ("Blue Smoke"), McMike, Mon, 27 Sep 2004 15:05:34 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Very difficult to give an easy straight answer since it is many posters that have mentioned that the blue smoke went away with just this or that.
Some have had the PCV upgrade done and the smoke went away, some had the turbo replaced and it went away, some had the turbo replaced and it came back.
Some people have noticed a large increase in oil consumption with the PCV upgrade and others haven't.
My take on it so far without more information on a particular car is to start with the PCV upgrade and more important the cylinder head bolt retorque.
If the car is still smoking after that you need to think about if you want to live with it or replacing the turbo.
The Saab dealer only do the PCV and head bolt retorque for free when car is still under warranty, and then only if visible signs are noted like oil leaks or coolant loss.
That's not the dealers fault, they have to follow guide lines that the car manufacturer have set.
You can also search the 9-5 board since they use the same engine in those years.
Anders
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