Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:12:38 +0100 From: "VÈritable Rosbif" <no.spambots.tanospamnity.uz> Subject: Re: Anyone diagnose this?
"still me" <wheeledBobnospamo.com> wrote in message news:8gjd73tukhoo32mcjm1dh56tmgho854cdrnospamcom... > On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:20:57 +0100, "VÈritable Rosbif" > <no.spambots.tanospamnity.uz> wrote: > >> >>Asking this question elsewhere has got the quick response of "rings >>possibly, but more probably valves and/or valve-guides". If so, is this a >>time-consuming and complex [that is to say, expensive] job on the Saab >>engine? > > That answer is accurate, which is to say, "totally imprecise". None of > those possibilities is inexpensive. I don't know if the valve *seals* > can be changed without pulling the head in a Saab. But, what you > really need to do is a Compression test to find out which it is. After > that, some analysis of the related components needs to be done. If > your rings are bad, it sometimes means it's time to overhaul the > engine (since you are doing 3/4 of the work already). If the valve > seals (only) are leaking oil, a head job (or just seal replacement) > can be much cheaper. > > Get a compression test done by someone who knows what they are doing, > preferably a Saab mechanic (independent or dealer). Get an estimate at > places you can have it fixed. That's all that really counts. Thanks ...............
