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Re: loss of power, blue smoke - sludge?
Posted by Doc (more from Doc) on Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:23:07
In Reply to: loss of power, blue smoke - sludge?, Ben F, Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:48:31
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Sorry to hear you got stuck, but it may not be the dreaded sludge problem. Saab replaced my engine b/o sludge caused engine failure. I had approximately 75,000 miles. As I recall, it happened during a very cold week last January in Boston. In addition to a lot of blue smoke from the exhaust there was a lot of loud metal on metal noise from the engine (?piston damage).
New engine would have run about $6-7,000 with labor. Mine was purchased used from the dealer and it was still very difficult (and took about 2.5 months) to get Saab to accept the paperwork/proof of maintenance.Good luck.
'99 9-5SE, Cosmic Blue, 75,000(#1)+ 4,000 miles(#2)
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- loss of power, blue smoke - sludge?, Ben F, Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:48:31
- Re: loss of power, blue smoke - sludge?, Don Schmidt, Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:10:22
- Re: loss of power, blue smoke - sludge?, Doc, Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:23:07 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: loss of power, blue smoke - sludge?, Ian Glenday
, Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:21:19
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