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Yes you should have the bolts replaced and gasket retorqued.
No, the dealer barely did the retorque when the cars were under warranty and then, only if the customer complained about oil leaks.
It cost about $160.00-170.00 dollar when I do it and it includes a new valve cover gasket and new head bolts.
Yes, since we know the clamping force on head gasket is not perfect, as sooner you do it, the better it is.
By removing one bolt at the time and installing a new one and torque down to a set spec, you don't risk anything.
It is interesting in that now, when the cars are out of warranty, more and more dealers are suddenly noticing oil leaks from the cylinder head and timing cover area selling reseal timing cover/head gasket to the song of $1600.00-1800.00.
Anders
SWEDECAR
Posts in this Thread:
- 2001 9-5 Head Bolts, Ken_95, Mon, 9 Oct 2006 20:59:45
- My indy says new HG is only solution, WetSaab, Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:17:31
- ALL 2001 9-5 Head Bolts Now????, CA_SAAB, Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:12:30
- Re: 2001 9-5 Head Bolts, SWEDECAR
, Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:03:03 <-- Viewing This Message - Re: 2001 9-5 Head Bolts, Dean, Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:02:15
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