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Saab 2001 9-5 Turbo

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I have a 2001 Saab 9-5 Turbo.It has been hard starting when it get hot. Brought to dealer yesterday and he wants to replace "Turbo" says it is sucking oil into it an it is gummed up.Also wants to reroute the crankcase venilation,says it is inadequate the way it is. Also wants to remove the "engine head" clean the cylinders with a solution. Total cost $2600.00. Any help from anyone. TonyV.

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September 3 11:36 AM (17 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
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I would ask him to see any factory recommendations for this work. If he has any it might be the only route you can take. If he can't or won't produce any I would be suspicious of his motives.

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September 3 11:45 AM (9 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
Reply to Firsthogman's Post: Is it possible to clean the turbo? If it recommended to reroute the crankcase ventilation would not Saab have sent a notice to owners and should it not be their responsibility?My warrenty ran out in June 05 evev though I only have 39500 miles on the car!
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September 3 11:53 AM (8 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
My warrenty has just ran out in June 05 even though I only have 39500 miles on car. I there was a defect in the crankcase ventilation and needs to be rerouted should Saab have notified owners?
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September 3 11:55 AM (2 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
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The turbo can be cleaned but in all my years working on diesel tractors I never saw one that it was worth it to do so. Most of the time the factory won't send a notice to the owner unless it is a saftey issue. Performance issues usually go to the dealer. Some times if the milage isn't to far over the dealer can still do it under warranty if he wants to.

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September 4 2:56 PM (1 day and 3 hours later)
         
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I have heard of the crankcase problems too, but my question, are you consuming any oil?
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September 5 12:56 AM (9 hours and 59 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
I am using possibly half a quart every oil change. I change the oil every 3000 miles (only synthetic used). What have you heard about the problem?
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September 5 5:54 AM (4 hours and 57 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
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Too Auto mech, i agree, and give him credit, but engines will loose up to 1 qt per changed, caused by wear, risidue leaks,the extreme of what was recommended so too much, do as he said adout checking warranty, and get the field repair on the cs vent system done, if its determined turbo is bad, replace it,if what tech was saying about pulling oil into combustion chamber was true ,you would be losing a lot more oil, check another dealer, or foreign repair shop. take care
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