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1999 SAAB 9-5 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Oil pan, Oil pressure.
Mileage: 170,000 miles.

Asked on February 18, 2011

WARNING OIL LIGHT ON

OIL WARNING LIGHT ON AFTER DRIVING 10 MILES WHEN I BREAK.... ENGINE OIL IS FULL AND NEW (IS OK)
(NO LEAKS)
Avatar Asked by DIEGOSAAB

Answer

Replied on February 19, 2011

Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge,if normal replace the oil pressure switch. If abnormal could mean oil pump and engine bearings

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
68 questions asked
Replied on February 28, 2011

YOU WILL NEED ,NOTE I SAID WILL NEED TO DROP OIL PAN FOR THIS REPAIR ,AFTER DROPPING OIL PAN CHECK FOR SLUDGE IF ANY CLEAN & ALSO REMOVE & CLEAN OIL PICK UP SCREEN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL PAN ,TO CLEAN SLUDGE GET YOUSELF A GOOD OVEN CLEANER OR 2 ,I FOUND OUT THAT THESE WORKS BETTER THAN DEGREASERS .SPRAY & LET SIT FOR A FEW ,USE A VERY HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO REMOVE SLUDGE THEN SHOP AIR TO DRY ,IF DONE RIGHT ENGINE SHOULD LOOK LIKE NEW INSIDE .WHILE THERE U CAN REMOVE A PISTON ROD CAP & CHECK BEARING CONDITION .THAT IS ALL UP TO U . BY THE WAY DID U HEAR ENGINE RATTLE ANY WHILE THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON?

Tiny Answered by mnthny4 (expert)
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