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2001 9-5 Engine Issue

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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Ted Lechman
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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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Colin Stamp

Right - when the engine first fires 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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Ted Lechman

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.

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Bill Jackson

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