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According to my dealer... Posted by BradW [Email]  (#3273) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from BradW) on Tue, 27 Mar 2001 21:15:42
In Reply to: Re: Turbo replacement (more non-info from dealer), skip, Tue, 27 Mar 2001 13:03:14 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
the problem is related to a coolant system recall requiring replacement of a 'banjo bolt'. If the recall was not done soon enough, the seals in the turbo begin to fail due to repeated overheating. If I remember the details correctly: the original bolt allowed the coolant to drain from the turbo after engine shutdown, and the residual heat in the turbo caused a premature breakdown of the seals.
I had the recall done at +/- 25K miles, and was already getting a bit of smoking. After a couple of service trips, and an ECU reprogramming(I have a very early '99 9-5, one of the first 700 made if I read the VIN correctly) then a brand new ECU, finally the dealer got their master tech to work on it, and he ordered and installed the new turbo(at +/- 35K miles). No problems since.
BradW
99 9-5 2.3L Auto 42K miles
New ECU
New turbo
New SID
New ACC
New driver's side seat heater
New steering wheel radio controls
New carpet
New battery
New spark plugs(at 30K service AND at 41K under warranty)
Sound dampening kit installed(except for rear suspension bushings)
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