Page 2 of 2

Re: 4.6is low compression cylinder 2

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:23 pm
by X5Sport
Really sorry to read this thread, especially given you apparent lurve for that car..

Next one.....Please not an Audi..... :))

It would only encourage 535dboy to behave badly.. :P

Re: 4.6is low compression cylinder 2

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:24 pm
by phill
looking at a Saab turbo convertible, missus has always liked them and not to expensive, and being basically a vauxhall should not be to bad on parts

Re: 4.6is low compression cylinder 2

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:28 pm
by X5Sport
[quote="phill"]
looking at a Saab turbo convertible, missus has always liked them and not to expensive, and being basically a vauxhall should not be to bad on parts
[/quote]
Our neighbours had one - a 9-3 if that's the right model - in beige.....and sold it after a year.  It was in the local Dealership being repaired more than on their drive (sounds like a BMW :blink: ).  They bought it second hand at about a year old - and from a main dealer when we had one locally - ex demo.  Looked very tidy though, just unreliable.

Re: 4.6is low compression cylinder 2

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:24 pm
by rjkc600
Saab turbo's have problems with camchain guide failures.

My mate just DIY'd his one, but specialists want £1100 for the job.  And its a common issue, his car only has 46k miles.

Re: 4.6is low compression cylinder 2

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:57 pm
by shadrack
just out of interest was it the garage that diagnosed your x5 that bought it?

Re: 4.6is low compression cylinder 2

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:53 pm
by phill
[quote="shadrack"]
just out of interest was it the garage that diagnosed your x5 that bought it?
[/quote]

No it was a different garage