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Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 16:36:40 GMT
From: "Dan Rathernot" <nonopsamom>
Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 turbocharger failure


Is there an upgrade for the crankcase ventilation system? Keeping an eye on a 9-5 wagon to replace my aging 93 9000 in another 10 years or so. Natural Light Black and White Photography http://www.phastnet.com/~geos/ -George- "Goran Larsson" <hohnopsamlid.invalid> wrote in message news:HHroxI.Hnxnopsamove.se... > In article <behbj9$c75$1nopsamta.btinternet.com>, > Nicko <nickmailnopsamthisoutmac.com> wrote: > > > The diagnosis was turbo failure. I was advised that the 9-5 engine has a > > known fault with the oil breathing apparatus. > > "oil breathing apparatus"? This is probably what the rest of the world > would call the crankcase ventilation system. The crankcase ventilation > system in the 4 cyl 9-5 engines do have problems, mostly because the > crankcase ventilation system the engine was designed to use was not > acceptable for use in the US due to some stupid rules. A simpler > crankcase ventilation system was quickly designed. Unfortunately that > system do have problems and have been modified several times over the > years. A malfunctioning crankcase ventilation system will result in > dirty oil and that can result in turbo failure.

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