Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 21:57:51 +0000 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> Subject: Re: Saab 900SE 1998
Mike wrote: > > Saab 900SE 1998 105,000 miles > > Does anyone have any comments on the following problems ? > > 1. losing a bit of oil around the turbo: > Also the turbo "whine" has been a little louder lately. > New turbo has been recommended ~£700 Check if there is oil in the exhaust smoke. > 2. heavy clutch - and maybe a little slipping, I'm just not certain: > It's been heavy since I bought the car (in 2000 with 70,000 miles). > New clutch+cable has been recommended ~£450 If clutch is slipping then you need to do something. > 3. leaking ("weeping") headgasket - nothing much, and no coolant > contamination > Been recommended that it's ok to leave it alone Possibly, but it is only a matter of time and you will need a new headgasket. It may a good idea to replace headgasket to guard against potential damage from blown headgasket. > 4. noisy aircon compressor at low engine revs: > Been recommended new compressor ~£900. Uhh, expensive. I've had a slightly noisy compressor for a while now, but it seems to be stable. I've been told that it only needs the clutch drive, but Saab only supplies the whole compressor since it is sourced from a different company. > Or just carry on but switch it off at low revs. > > I want to keep the car going nicely but don't want to spend money > unnecessarily. > Any info would be much appreciated. Sounds like you could do with a winning ticket. Johannes
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