Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 19:11:21 +0200 From: "Arjen & Anette Nijhof" <a.nijhofnopsamet.nl> Subject: Re: Noisey valves on start-up
When I bought my 1991 900i 2.1l 16V (with 256.000 km), I was alarmed also when I first started the car. It sounded like a diesel engine. According to the dealer it was normal, but I was sceptic. Nevertheles I drove the car for more than 10,000 km without any trouble. The diesel sound is still there but after 3 to 5 min driving, depending on the outside temperature the sound will become less. I noticed the same sound on other SAAB's with the 16V engine. So in my opinion do not worry and enjoy driving your SAAB. Sincerely Arjen Nijhof "Franck Marie" <franck.marienopsamforyou.com> schreef in bericht news:3ac20b50nopsamnews.internext.fr... > I have exactly the same car. And found the answer in the owner's manual. > They say it happens when a car doesn't run for a long time. If not, saab > dealer know what to do ( it is in the servicing planning). > When done, you shouldn't here anymore noise. > > > "us,ppp,dcathey" <dcatheynopsametcom.com> a Ècrit dans le message news: > 3A8823F5.97FB7436nopsametcom.com... > > Ladies & gents, > > I recently bought a '92 900S 16V DOHC with 87K miles. A valve job was > > just done by a reputable garage (Main reason for valve job was that the > > head had been pulled for a blown head gasket. The rest of this baby > > appears to have been well maintained, and the 87K miles are real.) > > My concern is that when the car is started up in the morning the valves > > make a diesel-like clackety-clack noise for probably 2-3 minutes before > > they quiet down. I'm in California, so it's not very cold here. I know > > that it should take a little while for the oil to get pumped up there, > > and when that happens, that's what quiets thing down. The oil was > > changed about 500 miles ago, and I'm not sure what grade was put in (I > > just bought the car.). > > So...how long should it typically take for valves to quiet down? > > Thanks in advance, > > Dennis > > > >
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