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Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:18:44 -0400
From: Ted Lechman <eastwood132nospamo.com>
Subject: Re: 2001 9-5 Engine Issue


Colin Stamp wrote: > On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:21:03 -0400, Ted Lechman > <eastwood132nospamo.com> wrote: > > >>Hello everybody - >> >>I recently purchased a 2001 9-5 4-cyl, auto-trans (in late Dec 2004). >>I'd appreciate it if anyone with firsthand experience or knowledge of my >>problem can help me make sure my mechanic does the right thing: >> >>The car ran great until it started getting hot here in the Northeast USA >>in June of this year. Then is started emitting a huge belch of burnt >>gasoline/oil when the ignition was turned on when >>- it was warm outside ( > 75 degrees F) >>- the car had not been running for a while (no belch of smoke when the >>car had been running within a hour or more) >>- runs ok otherwise >>- the problem seems to be getting worse - ie a bigger smoke belch at >>lower ambient air temps. Its gotten noticably worse in the last two months. >> >>If youz guys( or gals) can offer me advise on how to diagnose - fix the >>problem, I (a first time SAAB owner) would be much obliged. >> >>Thanks >>Ted Lechman > > > I take it this happens when the engine first fires up rather than when > you just turn the ignition on? Right - when the engine first fires up. > > If so, then it could be a slightly leaky injector, slowly dripping > fuel into the manifold whilst the car is parked. The resulting pool of > fuel then gets sucked in all at once when you start up. Thanks for the info. Let me mention that the problem only happens when its hot (>75 degrees F) outside, not when its cold. p.s. One person has told me that it could be the rings - some machining might have to take place. Another person told me that its a clogged screen above the oil pan - that need to be cleaned out. You see my problem? each of these people will try their favorite solution, costing me $$$.$$ and not getting at the root of the problem. Thanks Ted Lechman

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