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Date: Sat, 07 May 2005 14:13:01 GMT
From: "Piotr Charnewski" <pcjnospam.net>
Subject: Re: 1999 9-5 issues?


"Johannes" <johsnospamblock46437sizefitter.com> wrote in message news:427B76DA.182E6601nospamblock46437sizefitter.com... > > > "Henrik B." wrote: > > > > "Piotr Charnewski" <pcjnospam.net> skrev i en meddelelse > > news:Niyee.47$Ib4.12nospamado.ohiordc.rr.com... > > > Thanks to all of you for the help. Since I posted, I looked at a 2001 9-5 > > > with a 6 cylinder engine, which also has a turbo. It has 90,000 miles on > > > it. > > > Any issues I should look for on that one? Thanks. > > > > Yes, the engine. It's an Opel (GM) engine. Not a Saab-developed engine. > > Fuel-consumption is higher than the I4's. It doesn't have at chain, so it > > has higher servicecosts, than the I4. > > This is the strange asymmetrical turbo where only one bank of V6 drives > the turbo wheel. Output is 200 bhp, in fact less than the non-turbo Opel > equivalent with 210 bhp. Nevertheless is should give a smooth drive that > some might like. Yes, this is a strange. I had no clue that only 3 cylinders out of 6 would power the turbo. Isn't this something like a horse having 2 legs? :)

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