Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:50:54 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: I posted About White Smoke from '83 Turbo
Strom wrote: > It seems that the white smoke wasn't from a blown head > gasket or from condensation, but the result of a failing Turbo. > Now the exaust smokes continuously (though dripping conden > sation onto ground), and today the turbo was smoking and dripping oil. > The plugs were also fouled. > > The engine (135 K original miles) and body seem to have life left, > and I just bought new tires and replaced the front calipers. I could > probably do the Turbo replacement myself (I think I saw $515.00 at > Saabstuff for the Turbo), but wonder if it is worth doing. > > Any thoughts? If the bodywork is good, I'd say yes. It's an easy job, and you can get a second hand turbo for a lot less than that price if money is tight. -- Grunff