turbo on 2001 9/5 saab will not kick in

Asked by turboguy1 Oct 30, 2015 at 03:39 PM about the 2001 Saab 9-5

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turbo does not kick in

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F_O_R answered 8 years ago

Can you hear it wind up? If you can't the turbo bearings may have seized. With turbo cars it is important to idle the car for several minutes before shutting it down to cool the turbo and save the bearings.

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