Why does my Saab engine have acrid smoke?
The smoke will be very acrid and will make your eyes sting and water. This indicates engine is burning engine oil and can be caused by the following faults.
What to look for in a Saab diesel engine?
One of the first areas we look at after a Tech2 scan is the state of the exhaust emissions, often there is a big clue as to the fault in the colour of any smoke emission. Diesel smoke falls into a range of three colours, Black, White, or Blue, each will point to a particular area of the engine systems.
Why is the swirl flap on my Saab not working?
Also check the inlet manifold to see if the swirl flap control arm has detached itself. Saab 93 ttid 180 aero estate 61 plate 58,000miles. Have recently noticed a heavy vibration under heavy acceleration at low revs in high gear, normaly 5th or 6th. It doesn’t do it when accelerating hard in the lower gears.
What to do if your Saab has a problem?
You need to check that the EGR valve is operating fully. Also check the inlet manifold to see if the swirl flap control arm has detached itself. Saab 93 ttid 180 aero estate 61 plate 58,000miles. Have recently noticed a heavy vibration under heavy acceleration at low revs in high gear, normaly 5th or 6th.
What kind of fuel treatment does a Saab use?
First start of the day, car is very hard to crank, unless the fuel pump is allowed to prime for around 8-10 seconds when it will start from the first turn of the key. After the first start of the day, the car starts without issue. I’ve run 2 cans of BG244 fuel treatment over the last 1000 miles.
Why is my Saab diesel engine not working?
This is generally due to air/fuel ratio imbalance. Either the fuel system is delivering too much fuel, or there is not enough air. A few things that can be at fault are: Faulty injectors (injectors need attention/ cleaning periodically.)
What’s the problem with my Saab 9-3 Aero 1.9ttid?
If your Saab 9-3 1.9TTiD is suffering from a DPF system fault, has a blocked DPF filter or is just causing problems like regenerating too frequently, we can help.
Why does my Saab 9-3 have blue smoke coming from the exhaust?
Here are the most common causes of blue smoke coming from your 9-3’s exhaust: Your Saab 9-3’s valves let both air and fuel into the combustion chamber. They are lubricated like the rest of the motor.
What to do if you have blue smoke coming from your engine?
First of all, remove the valve cover and do necessary cleaning to rid your engine of debris. Despite various type of engines , the first thing which can cause blue smoke is surely the engine. Clean the drain back holes carefully and recheck and reassemble them. After the mending job, wait for 2 or 4 more days for the remaining oils to clean away.
What does Blue Smoke mean in a 9-3?
Blue smoke indicates that your 9-3’s engine is burning oil. The question is how is oil getting into the combustion chamber? Here are the most common causes of blue smoke coming from your 9-3’s exhaust:
Why does my Audi A4 have blue smoke?
When a turbocharger goes bad, it will allow oil to get sucked into the combustion chamber. Usually it’ll be a big plume of blue smoke as this happens. Glow plugs warm up the engine enough for the combustion of diesel fuel when a diesel engine is cold.