2001 9-5 Engine Issue

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Ted Lechman - 13 Jul 2005 00:21 GMT

Hello everybody -

I recently purchased a 2001 9-5 4-cyl, auto-trans (in late Dec 2004).
I'd appreciate it if anyone with firsthand experience or knowledge of my
problem can help me make sure my mechanic does the right thing:

The car ran great until it started getting hot here in the Northeast USA
in June of this year. Then is started emitting a huge belch of burnt
gasoline/oil when the ignition was turned on when
- it was warm outside ( > 75 degrees F)
- the car had not been running for a while (no belch of smoke when the
car had been running within a hour or more)
- runs ok otherwise
- the problem seems to be getting worse - ie a bigger smoke belch at
lower ambient air temps. Its gotten noticably worse in the last two months.

If youz guys( or gals) can offer me advise on how to diagnose - fix the
problem, I (a first time SAAB owner) would be much obliged.

Thanks
Ted Lechman

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Colin Stamp - 13 Jul 2005 18:04 GMT

>Hello everybody -
>
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>Thanks
>Ted Lechman

I take it this happens when the engine first fires up rather than when
you just turn the ignition on?

If so, then it could be a slightly leaky injector, slowly dripping
fuel into the manifold whilst the car is parked. The resulting pool of
fuel then gets sucked in all at once when you start up.

Cheers,

Colin.

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Ted Lechman - 14 Jul 2005 02:18 GMT

>>Hello everybody -
>>
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> I take it this happens when the engine first fires up rather than when
> you just turn the ignition on?

Right - when the engine first fires up.

> If so, then it could be a slightly leaky injector, slowly dripping
> fuel into the manifold whilst the car is parked. The resulting pool of
> fuel then gets sucked in all at once when you start up.

Thanks for the info.

Let me mention that the problem only happens when its hot (>75 degrees
F) outside, not when its cold.

p.s. One person has told me that it could be the rings - some machining
might have to take place.

Another person told me that its a clogged screen above the oil pan -
that need to be cleaned out.

You see my problem? each of these people will try their favorite
solution, costing me $$$.$$ and not getting at the root of the problem.

Thanks
Ted Lechman

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Bill Jackson - 14 Jul 2005 02:40 GMT

My 99 9-5 does this

the diagnosis from the dealer (and by the way has been verified by others)
is that the oil seals on the turbo are going, and seaping oil into the
intake manifold.

Mine has the same symptoms, in the cold weather no puff of blue smoke on
startup, but when it gets hot and the car has sat for a while I always get
it.

At some point I'm going ot have to replace or have the turbo rebuilt, but
I'm willing to put up with it for a wihle.

> Hello everybody -
>
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> Thanks
> Ted Lechman

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