This blog has been been created to document an attempt to repair an ailing 2002 Saab Linear. At 84K miles it produced large plumes of smoke out of the tailpipe. This blog is currently a holding place for photos to be referenced from Saabnet.com bulletin boards. Hopefully, we will be able to trace the cause to effect to solution over the course of this project to aid others who might face a similar fate.

Initial indications came on fast: blue smoke in exhaust. Local mechanic found evidence of oil in cylinders and presumed head/gasket issues. Coolant does not show oil, nor does oil show coolant. I think turbo failed and blew oil into crankcase. Other option is Crankcase ventilation issue, but no oil under DI cassette to so indicate.

View of Turbo (Oil presence)

View of oil pan (oil presence)

Other view of oil presence on oil pan

Serpentine belt in foreground