Re: Viggen Oil Consumption

ihleventhal@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Apr 21, 9:50 am, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> ihlevent...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> ihlevent...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>> I just test drove a 2002 Viggen that I'm looking to buy that has 36K
>>>>> miles on it. Everything checked out fine, except when I checked the
>>>>> oil level on the dipstick it wasn't registering. The owner had an
>>>>> extra quart, and when we put it in it went to the top of the range,
so
>>>>> it looks like it was exactly a quart low. What could cause this? The
>>>>> owner was very reasonable, and understands that I would want to get
>>>>> this checked out. He is getting me in touch with his dealer to go
over
>>>>> all the service records as a first step. I'd really appreciate any
>>>>> thoughts that other Viggen owners have on this? Have you had issues
>>>>> with engines consuming oil at 36K miles? Thanks for your help.
>>>> Is that a 9-3 or a 9-5 ?
>>>> Not sure which Viggen models there are.
>>>> Graham
>>> It's a 9-3.
>> What I'd be concerned to know is the car's oil change (and general
>> maintenance) history. Do you know when it last had a service ?
>>
>> Is it a V6 engine in that btw ? That's a GM unit rather than a true
Saab. The
>> real Saab only ever made the 4 cyl engines that are reknowned for
longevity
>> you see and even the more recent ones fitted in the 9-3 are now Saab
modified
>> GM units instead of the 'real' Saab blocks.
>>
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> It's a 4 cylinder, 2.3L, true Saab engine. I believe it was the 9-5
> engine in the 9-3, with some other tweaks.

Hi,

Look for obvious leaks and drips on the ground.  Look for leaks round
the engine block esp. round the head.  If the oil does not drip out then
it gets burned and you should walk away.  If it leaks and you can see it
then you may consider what to do.

It probably shows the car has not been serviced as regularly as it
should have.  So walk away.

Regards
Charles

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