Ok, first, the blue puff of smoke is nothing to be worried about.
You may be confusing this with the car going rich as the ECU dumps extra fuel into the engine. If you are smoking out the cars behind you thats another thing.
As far as the dealer is concerned, it sounds like he is saying that they are going to give you a new turbo but if anything after that happens its up to you to cover it. Guess what, I bet they clean the outside of the turbo and say they replaced it. Be wary!
Regarding the sudden boost of acceleration and then the "Anchor" feeling.
I have experienced this in my other turbo cars, its called fuel cut.
When the ECU sees an airflow level that exceeds its predetermined "tables" of normal operating airflows it cuts the fuel to the engine (some cars cut spark) and it is likened to hitting a brick wall. SLAM! It feels like something broke! Its not that the car was damaged but just the opposite, it was protecting itself from damage. Some cars will pull timing and/or limit the max boost until you have driven a certain amount of miles and the ECU determines that it is safe to increase the boost/timing.
YMMV,
Evan :)
P.S. If you turbo was going you would not be able to create any boost and/or you may start hearing a whinning noise. Pull the tube off your Compressor outlet. Some oil is acceptable, oil pours out and your oil seals may be shot.


posted by 64.80.10...

• 01 Turbo failure at 49,200 miles, Stuart, Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:50:21
  • check this out, Dean, Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:29:48
  • Turbo is waranteed for like 8 years or so,not 4 yrs/50k, Alex Athanasiou, Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:02:50
    • Re: Turbo is waranteed for like 8 years or so,not 4 yrs/50k, Dean, Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:23:31
  • Re: 01 Turbo failure at 49,200 miles, BadDSM, Fri, 21 Nov 2003 11:54:54 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Doesn't sound like a fuel cut, but rather..., Jeff in ATL, Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:36:27
  • Re: 01 Turbo failure at 49,200 miles, STICKMAN, Fri, 21 Nov 2003 11:03:28
    • Re: 01 Turbo failure at 49,200 miles, Stuart, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 02:37:30
    • Re: 01 Turbo failure at 49,200 miles, Stalker, Fri, 21 Nov 2003 11:09:42

No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.

• Prev by Date: lets see....., chris74, Fri, 21 Nov 2003 11:53:33
• Next by Date: Turbo is waranteed for like 8 years or so,not 4 yrs/50k, Alex Athanasiou, Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:02:50
• Main NG900 & OG9³ Bulletin Board

StateOfNine.com

SaabClub.com

Jak Stoll Performance

M Car Covers

Ad Available

The content on this site may not be republished without permission. Copyright © 1988-2024 - The Saab Network - saabnet.com.
For usage guidelines, see the Mission & Privacy Notice.
[Contact | Site Map | Saabnet.com on Facebook | Saabnet.com on Twitter | Shop Amazon via TSN | Site Donations]

Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)