Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 20:56:29 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Needed 1999 9-5 engine
"Dave Hinz" <davehinznospamcop.net> wrote in message news:c1qss3$1j8jg0$2nospam34476.news.uni-berlin.de... > On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 16:04:21 GMT, EastCoastOutdoorsSRT <srtowersnospamcoastoutdoors.com> wrote: > > It's a 2.3 4 cyl. 5 speed. I dropped the sump last weekend...cleaned, > > refitted. Just got an order of Auto RX to run through the engine. If this > > fails a used engine is going in to give the car a new lease on life. I > > know the catalytic converter right up against the sump is a major concern. > > I think this design issue was addressed in the 2004 models. > > First I've heard of this "design issue", but...sludge doesn't come from > external heat, it comes from neglecting oil changes. But good luck > getting an engine and all that. > > He said it was changed last 6000 miles, which is a bit late, but not late enough that it should destroy the engine. I wonder how it was maintained previous to him owning it? I bet the original owner was one of those people who *never* changed the oil.