Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 20:52:37 -0000 From: "Murphwiz" <murphwiznospamMEOUTTOOhotmail.com_REMOVEMESPAMMERZ> Subject: Re: Needed 1999 9-5 engine
"Dave Hinz" <davehinznospamcop.net> wrote in message news:c1qss3$1j8jg0$2nospam34476.news.uni-berlin.de... > On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 16:04:21 GMT, EastCoastOutdoorsSRT <srtowersnospamcoastoutdoors.com> wrote: > > It's a 2.3 4 cyl. 5 speed. I dropped the sump last weekend...cleaned, > > refitted. Just got an order of Auto RX to run through the engine. If this > > fails a used engine is going in to give the car a new lease on life. I > > know the catalytic converter right up against the sump is a major concern. > > I think this design issue was addressed in the 2004 models. > > First I've heard of this "design issue", but...sludge doesn't come from > external heat, it comes from neglecting oil changes. But good luck > getting an engine and all that. > Sludge build up on the later B2*5 engines is actually not that un-common, partially down to the crap pcv system design, and oil changes from the top. They really need to be drained properly. -- Why not give the forums a try?! www.nospam www.nospam.com www.saabtrackday.co.uk