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Saab 9000CS overheated engine
Posted by Sanjeev Srivastav [Email] (more from Sanjeev Srivastav) on Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:59:49
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My 1996 Saab 9000 CS broke down the other day. The top radiator hose burst (5-inch longitudinal tear), but I did not realize this had happened as I got no radiator warning light nor did I see any steam etc. The coolant sprayed onto the firewall side, it appears. As a result, the engine overheated and the head gasket seal needs replacement.
The mechanic thinks something caused the coolant pressure to build up higher than normal and caused the hose burst. Normally, he says, hoses don't burst like this.
Any thoughts on what else could have happened? Any failure theories that would leave any evidence?
Sanjeev
PS: On a related note, roughly how much does a replacement engine cost for these cars? Does it make sense to replace the engine on this car? I have 100K miles on it.
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