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You rang? Posted by B Millar [Email]  (#1109)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from B Millar) on Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:51:21
In Reply to: Re: Question on 2000 V6 95 more, LesH, Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:13:23 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The 9-5 V6 is a really sweet car, and it looks like you have a low-mileage specimen available for a great price. Grab it! As LesH mentioned I sold my 2001 with 184k miles on it last December... to a local, so I know it's still going! While I owned it it was $$$ to keep running, but it had high miles. I'm driving longer distances now commuting to school and stuff so I replaced it with a low-mileage '04 Aero.
The 3.0t is a GM-developed engine (Opel/Vauxhall). If you look under the hood of an early Cadillac CTS 3.2, Catera 3.0, or Saturn L300 you'll find this engine, minus the turbo.
Here are some things to look for:
In my opinion one of the V6's worst weak-points is the stupid little Garrett turbo. When you go look at it make sure they don't start it before you get there. If you start it for the first time that day and a big poof of blue smoke comes out the tail pipe it might be in need of a turbo. This repair set me back $1500 and I did it the cheap way... my car was not drivable for 2.5 weeks while it was out being rebuilt. My turbo lasted about 175k miles but it was all highway miles. With 75k on this one they're most likely around town miles. I've seen V6 turbo's fail as soon as 60k miles!
V6 strike number two is the timing belt. You need to get proof from the previous owner that the timing belt and tensioner/pulleys were replaced at 60k miles. If not, you NEED to have them done. If you bring it somewhere expect to pay about $700. It's much better than an engine replacement when the pulleys seize though!
With 75k miles the rear shocks could be getting tired or leaking. Worth checking.
Inspect all vacuum hoses and replace them if they're crumbly and stiff. Also check the white PCV check valve next to the throttle body. You have to remove the "SAAB V6" cover.
Check the coolant tank and oil for any coolant/oil mixing. This would indicate a faulty oil cooler. If you live somewhere cold don't be scared if you find some white goobers on the underside of the oil cap though. Some moisture builds up there and freaks a lot of people out.
Luckily 2000's don't have the stupid Secondary Air Injection system so that's a big problem point you won't have to worry about.
I really enjoyed that car. I got it when I was 17. It was very safe, quite fast, and I loved the looks of it. I sold it for $3600.
Here's a link to a document 99.9% of the maintenance recorded from 0 miles to when I sold it at 184k. I bought it from a friend and he kept everything. Good luck!
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