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Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 21:08:28 +0200
From: "Henrik B." <saabnospamPAM_tdcadsl.dk>
Subject: Re: Blue smoke


"David Mapley" <mapleynospamam.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:cenoo9$2bj$1nospamn.btinternet.com... > Hi. I own a 2000 9-5 2.3t. I recently had the 48,000 mile service, in the > course of which the mechanic put some flushing agent through the engine > because the 'emissions were too high'. 3,500 miles later the exhaust is > still billowing blue-grey smoke on start-up, and occasionally at > gear-changes on the road. The [supposedly SAAB specialist] mechanic, who > had been around for some time, has been kicked out of his workshop by the > landlord so I can't go after him. My guess is he bungled the flushing, and > there's still a residue in the system. Is this likely? Can I don anything > about it? Could it be far worse? Should I be worried? Should I be worried > enough to take it to a dealer? Your problem is probably the cranckcase ventilation. It clugs....... Saab has published a tech-note with a workaround about this specific problem. You need to see an autorized dealer. You may get them to do the job under warranty. Cheers!

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