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2.1 engine and boosting to the red.
Posted by terraplanem (more from terraplanem) on Thu, 24 Oct 2002 04:21:42
In Reply to: Re: '92-'94 900 Turbo conv - what should I look out for?, Nigel, Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:50:16
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There is nothing wrong with the 2.1 liter engine. Yes, they are prone to headgasket failures. But if the coolent was changed regularly with Saab or Mercedes Benz, it should be OK. My 2.1 never had any head gasket problems, while my '86 S (2.0) and my 91t Cvt both had HG failures.
As to Turbos, it may not boost into the red. If it doesn't boost into the red, its not a major problem. None of the four turbos I've owned boosted into the red when I bought them. Low octane, vac leaks, a few bad connections and you won't get red. Most non-Saab-o-phile owners don't know or care that the boost is low, and as such don't get it fixed. The fix is usually cheap.
I love my 91 900t cvt. The only car that could replace it would be a Boxter.
Good luck.
TM
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