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Fixed the oil leaks in my 2002 9-5 Aero  1 Saabers Like This Post!
Posted by Bernie [Email]  (#1501)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Bernie) on Sun, 1 Dec 2019 09:17:06
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Hello,
Spent a portion of the holiday weekend trying to repair the oil leaks in my 2002 9-5 with 195k miles on it. We were closed on Friday at work and I was allowed to use a rack todo my repairs. It appeared the rear main was leaking and being a 5 speed I had a new clutch ready as well. And when I thought about it more I also had a spec aluminum flywheel and I have only had the car for about 5k miles and had not pulled the pan to check the oil pick-up screen so that was on the list too.
So the first should have been expected problem was 2 of the subframe bushings were shot. Luckily had a few of them sitting around. But when I do the rear main on my 2007 9-5 I think I will have them all 6 in stock just incase.
Then the larger problem I encountered was that the gable plate/rear engine cover was cracked. When I removed the pan it was obvious that the pan had been removed before and a long bolt had been used in the blind bolt holes in the rear. Both the bolt holes were cracked. I should have been alerted by the appearance of silicone covering those 2 bolts. When I removed the pan the cracks were obvious and covered with "jb weld". One of the cracks actually traveled up to the rear main seal. Luckily for me I may be described as a hoarder of Saab parts and had several to choose from.
Those were the only real surprises. I also changed the gear box out with a lower mileage unit. The one in was sometimes a little notchy going into third and I was not going to have time to pull it apart and repair it now so I swapped it out and will repair it at my leisure. The upper transmission mount was torn and I had one. I also changed the crank sensor. It was of unknown age but appeared older as the clip on the water line had deformed the shielded wire. Also flushed the brake fluid and coolant. Bernie
_______________________________________ George Riggin Specialty Automotive Current Saabs 1993 900 Turbo Conv. 1993 900 Turbo Conv. Auto 2003 9-3 Conv 2004 9-5 Arc Sedan 2005 9-3 SS 4 door 2005 9-3 SS Conv 2007 9-5 Aero Sedan 1986 900 Turbo Conv A few parts cars also
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