Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 19:20:52 GMT From: "Andrea Parenti" <andrea.parenti3_nospam_nopsamit> Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 turbocharger failure
"Nicko" <nickmailnopsamthisoutmac.com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:behbj9$c75$1nopsamta.btinternet.com... > 1999 9-5 SE. Clouds of white smoke out of the back of the car upon lifting > the throttle after brisk acceleration led me to the Saab repair workshop. > The diagnosis was turbo failure. I was advised that the 9-5 engine has a > known fault with the oil breathing apparatus. The technician showed me a > slight oil leak in two specific places from the head gasket and said the > pressure builds up and always leaks from these two places. This build up of > pressure caused my turbo to fail. > Same here: 1998 9-5 SE, turbo blew at about 90.000 Km (strange coincidence, this is about exacly 56.000 Miles!! - see below -) Tecnician said: - Shit happens! (especially to "mostly urban" drivers). "Goodwill" Saab paid 50% of the bill, even if the car was 5 months out of warranty. Turbocharger is made by Garrett, mine was "Made in Italy"... :-) > The car has only done 56,000 miles. [cut] > You can see where I am going with this one...... I would like to ask Saab to > pay the bill or contribute to it if they knew there was a problem but had > not addressed it. > > Any comments much welcomed. Push to have at least 50% of the bill paid by Saab. Bye! > > Nick > >
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