Okay, new owner of a '99 SE LPT. Great car, has been well maintained. The one previous owner took European delivery of the car and the first few services performed across the pond. The rest, up to the current 109k miles the car now has, have been performed by local dealer or reputable Saab shop. Stamps in the service book are all there.

The car runs fantastic. Very smooth, nice idle. In the 2 weeks I've owned it, I've noticed no oil consumption or blue smoke at startup. Being the worrisome person I am, it is fitting that right as I am getting comfortable with the car, I come across the whole PCV issue.

I emphasize the car runs great. It is my feeling that 109k miles serves as quite a "break-in / shakedown" period and there are none of the chronic symptoms of a "bad" PCV system. I drive my cars rather conservatively and am a firm believer in changing my own oil every 3k miles.

Question(s): Is there any way to outwardly tell if (or which) PCV mod has been done to my car? Should I leave well enough alone? If it ain't broke, should I "fix" it? If I decide to let it be, are there any checks I should perform on a regular basis (such as every oil change) to make sure problems don't develop?

Whew, that was a lot of typing (and a lot of questions). Any feedback you could give me would be greatly appreciated.


Jeremy

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• Beaten to death, but . . . newbie PCV Mod questions, Jeremy, Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:11:24 <-- Viewing This Message
  • The Lowdown, Jeremy, Wed, 24 Nov 2004 09:43:18
  • Is there a PCV mod kit?, Joe , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:51:58
    • More like $100 if you replace all hoses....., MI-Roger , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:42:57
    • $20-ish at your local Saab dealer, dip, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 09:03:45
  • Easiest way to tell if PCV work was done...., MI-Roger , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 03:39:07
    • a picture to illustrate Roger's comments, dip, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:46:50
    • Re: Easiest way to tell if PCV work was done...., Jeremy, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 04:35:08
      • Version #1 is tougher to eyeball...., Mi-Roger , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:41:19
    • I should have asked this first, 4 cyl or 6 cyl?...., MI-Roger , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 03:49:17
  • If'n it ain't broke...., LesH, Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:13:56
    • Very Bad Advice, AeroTim, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 06:48:03
      • Re: Very Bad Advice, Jeremy, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:17:56
        • Retorquing Did Not Fix Mine After Oil Leak, Ian Glenday , Tue, 23 Nov 2004 18:30:17

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