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My experience...
Posted by Bob Davis (more from Bob Davis) on Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:55:46
In Reply to: So my turbo froze ..., Quasi, Tue, 30 Jul 2002 22:05:36
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...with turbos has been good with the five Saabs I've owned (2 C900T, '86, '91, and '95 9KT). The '86 ran fossil oil and its turbo bearing became flakey at about 80k miles, emitting smoke about every six months or so for a short duration. My '91 like your's had its original Garrett when sold at 125k, and was still whirring away at ~170k with the next owner the last time I checked in with him (a year ago). It also ran Royal Purple for the last 75k I owned it, and the new owner still uses it.
I'd bet on either (1) Previous owner fault (poor maintenance, warm-up, or cool-down procedures), (2) oil restriction from clogged line, or (3) luck of the draw (premature failure on turbo). I'd suggest getting a rebuilt turbo or find that Aero you've been wanting, the latter easier said than done, of course.
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Posts in this Thread:
- So my turbo froze ..., Quasi, Tue, 30 Jul 2002 22:05:36
- Sorry to here about yor missfortune, John N, Wed, 31 Jul 2002 17:22:24
- Don't smoke, don't drink, hit by a bus..., Ari
, Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:28:08 - My experience..., Bob Davis, Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:55:46 <-- Viewing This Message
- That's about when the turbo on my 91 went..., John Adams, Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:50:50
- Re: So my turbo froze ..., Andrew
, Tue, 30 Jul 2002 23:03:38 - Tell us more,,,,, KeithR, Tue, 30 Jul 2002 22:36:17
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