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28 January 2021
Thread: Oil trap hose to intake - how to remove
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Open hose barb is just that, open. Nothing...
Open hose barb is just that, open. Nothing connects to it, they’re all like that. It definitely threw me off too the first time I stumbled upon it!
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13 July 2020
Thread: High Crankcase Pressure
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If someone could perform a similar test with...
If someone could perform a similar test with their (healthy/non-leaking) car to either confirm or debunk the fact that it’s normal to have this much crank pressure, I would love that. Forgot to...
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12 July 2020
Thread: High Crankcase Pressure
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I’ve actually done all that. I replaced the...
I’ve actually done all that. I replaced the entire PCV system, including that check valve. There’s a chance the valve was bad from the factory, but I’m not 100% sure how to check it because...
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11 July 2020
Thread: High Crankcase Pressure
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High Crankcase Pressure
I posted this in my intro thread, but thought I’d make a separate post to try and figure this out. I found out I have pretty high crankcase pressure after chasing a bunch of oil leaks for months:
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11 June 2020
Thread: New Member
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So as I have researched these leaks online, I...
So as I have researched these leaks online, I came upon a test for crankcase pressure; putting a rubber glove over the oil filler neck. I was a bit surprised to find this:
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07 May 2020
Thread: New Member
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I’ll be checking the oil cooler as well. And...
I’ll be checking the oil cooler as well. And when I mentioned fender liner I meant just the back of it, so it’s not really going forward.
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07 May 2020
Thread: New Member
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Replaced timing chain tensioner seal(s) last...
Replaced timing chain tensioner seal(s) last night, looked like it was leaking from there as well. Guess I’ll just keep knocking stuff off the list! I’m second guessing dropping the oil pan,...
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05 May 2020
Thread: New Member
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Crank shaft oil seal=front main seal, correct? Or...
Crank shaft oil seal=front main seal, correct? Or are we talking about two different things? It is a real possibility it could still be timing cover gasket, I was just replacing what I thought were...
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05 May 2020
Thread: New Member
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Still dealing with a pretty significant oil...
Still dealing with a pretty significant oil leak...starting to aggravate me. Finished doing front main seal replacement as well as oil pump o-ring...was pretty easy other than wrestling with that...
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13 April 2020
Thread: Brakes questions
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I’m not sure in your case, but I just did all 4...
I’m not sure in your case, but I just did all 4 rotors and pads on my 2006 and didn’t have any lights afterwards. Makes me think it’s hub/bearing related...I haven’t looked at mine closely...
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09 February 2020
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That thing looks amazing! Awesome score, congrats!
That thing looks amazing! Awesome score, congrats!
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09 February 2020
Thread: New Member
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Finished up installing the hoses last night. My...
Finished up installing the hoses last night. My god, what a pain. That whole design is the spawn of the devil, I swear. I spent about an hour and a half wrestling with the hose from the oil trap to...
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09 February 2020
Thread: New Member
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Ended up cutting all the hoses close to the trap...
Ended up cutting all the hoses close to the trap (I have all new ones) and then was able to get it out. What a bear...it looks like the older traps are much smaller than the one on my ‘06. I...
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08 February 2020
Thread: New Member
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New Member
Got a few more things checked off the list...new oil filter, valve cover gaskets, serpentine belt/tensioner/idler pulley. The hose going from the oil trap to the valve cover is broken, so I bought...
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07 February 2020
Thread: New Member
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Got the oil pressure sensor replaced, it was...
Got the oil pressure sensor replaced, it was definitely leaking. I’m sure I have more leaks, the passenger side control arm is basically soaked with oil. It could be the timing cover, or maybe...
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03 February 2020
Thread: New Member
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Nice! Hoping to tackle it as soon as it comes in....
Nice! Hoping to tackle it as soon as it comes in. Was yours leaking onto your exhaust? Whatever my leak is it’s dripping on the exhaust somewhere because I can smell it when I come to a stop....
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03 February 2020
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1,000 miles/year?? That’s definitely low! I...
1,000 miles/year?? That’s definitely low! I think it will definitely depend on how that mileage was put on. It would be much worse to have 11,000 miles the first year of ownership and then sit...
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03 February 2020
Thread: New Member
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Just placed order #2. Still haven’t had time...
Just placed order #2. Still haven’t had time to look into the oil leak, but given the suggestion and how cheap it is I ordered the oil pressure switch just in case.
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01 February 2020
Thread: New Member
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That’s a great question on the color...I was...
That’s a great question on the color...I was going to look up the color code for touch up paint. And that’s a bit disappointing about the switch, but I’m up for a challenge [emoji41] it sure...
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01 February 2020
Thread: New Member
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New Member
Hello everyone, brand new to the forum AND to Saab ownership. Been scouring the forum trying to soak up as much info as possible. My new (to me) ride is a 2006 9-5 Aero wagon with 116K miles. It...
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