Oil/Grease smell in '00 Saab 9-5 - Saab Forums

greenjeep71 · #1 03-27-2009, 04:41 PM

Does anyone have information on what would cause an oli/grease smell in a Saab 9-5 SE '00. I have had a few Saabs before but this one has an odd smell. I took it to a Saab specialist and everything checked out fine. Any information would be helpful.

Cheers

Roto · #2 03-27-2009, 04:43 PM

Is it coming through the HVAC system or just smell on the outside?

greenjeep71 · #3 03-27-2009, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the reply. It is coming from the HVAC system. It is present when the car isn't running.

greenjeep71 · #4 03-27-2009, 05:57 PM

I wanted to clarify my response. It smells only on the interior whether it is running or not. I do not smell anything on the exterior of the car.

Roto · #5 03-27-2009, 06:59 PM

You sure it's oil that you're smelling and not antifreeze? I had coolant leaking from the heater core couplers and just sitting there in a large puddle...that was quite a stench. If you're sure you small oil than there's probably an oil leak around the timing chain cover.