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Rough idle & antifreeze smell
Posted by Dave B. (more from Dave B.) on Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:32:59
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My 2005 ARC is just a few weeks over the time warranty, but under the mileage warranty, and has recently started running rough when first starting. The car has never started great, but usually fired up quickly and ran pretty smooth.
Recently, there have been a couple times when it had a hard time starting and kicked out a lot of smoke. At first I thought the smoke was unburnt fuel from the failed start, but then picked up that distinct sweet smell of antifreeze.
I have had an ongoing issue with antifreeze smells in this car, and water pump was replaced under warranty a while back.
I'll wind up taking this to the shop at some point soon, but looking for ideas on what I might be facing in terms of likely problems - and then the liklihood that Saab will cover it even though I am just beyond the 4 year mark?
If Saab is likely to make good on this, I'll certainly go to a dealer - but if they are going to leave me on my own, I'd rather take it to an independent mechanic.
I know it's impossible to diagnose this via Internet, but looking for experience/thoughts of others who may have already gone down this path.
Thanks,
DB in NH
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Posts in this Thread:
- Rough idle & antifreeze smell, Dave B., Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:32:59 <-- Viewing This Message
- Head Gasket! n/m, jimmy, Wed, 8 Apr 2009 08:35:17
- Re: Rough idle & antifreeze smell, B Millar , Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:25:28
- Re: Rough idle & antifreeze smell, CrNiFe , Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:15:43
- Yes, I've been there........, Herb Hirsch , Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:37:19
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