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  1. #1

    Join Date
    05 Mar 2016
    Location
    North America
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    Saab(s)
    2001 93

    2001 93 turbocharger repair

    Hey now,

    My mechanic brought to my attention that the turbocharger on my 93 is beginning to leak oil. My question is should I get a used one or go with a quality aftermarket one?

    What are the pro's and con's with either?

    Where is the place to go for HG aftermarket parts.

    I ask because I just replaced the heater core with a aftermarket one, and they had challenges fitting in the new box it goes in as it was slight bigger than the original. I have also noticed that the heater is not performing as well as it did before the repair.

    Any insights would be much appreciated.
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  2. #2

    Join Date
    19 Mar 2016
    Location
    Lisle IL
    Posts
    2
    Saab(s)
    2002 9-3
    Having recently been thought this with my non Saab, I priced aftermarket units, read reviews and ultimately decided to go the used route. I did make sure (or at least was told) the mileage of the used parts and made sure it was considerably lower than my vehicle. My main thought was that I know how long the original lasted and hope the replacement has about the same life span and it was better to have a used OE part than some aftermarket turbo from who knows where.....
    My decision was also based on some negative reviews for the low cost aftermarket turbos for this car. I don't know, perhaps aftermarket turbos for Saab are better quality that the fleabay turbos i was considering at the time.

 

 

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