GM 2.2 diesel EGR valve

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Got this lump in our 2005 Saab 9-5; went bang spectacularly this morning with nice burning smells and such like. Management light on, very hot turbo (hotter than normal), in limp-home mode for rest of journey - thankfully only a few miles, but limited to 1800 rpm and what felt like hardly any power at all. Crawled up a medium hill in first at 5mph! I'm hoping it's just the notorious EGR valve - whip it out and clean etc, otherwise it's goodbye car as it's our first Saab and will be be our last - not impressed really.

 

Family car replacements - considering the following:

 

1) Vectra V6 CDti

2) 9-5 3.0 Tid (same engine as above but more troublesome pre 2004)

3) Passat V6 TDI

 

Utterly bored of 4 cylinder engines hence the above - any other suggestions for a 6 cylinder diesel???

[tommer9]

Mercedes 3litre straight six.......my old man had one and it was amazing.

[Mozza]

My old mans got a passat v6 tdi, Is amazing, its so good to drive, Effortless john, Plenty of power and good MPG, Plus vag reliability

[alex_m]

Audi 3.0L Quattro?

or BMW 330d?

 

If only i had the money....

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Precisely - can't afford a 3.0 audi, or merc or bmw. Passat v6 tdi seems good value, the vectra and saab are big depreciators so affordable...

[alex_m]

Precisely - can't afford a 3.0 audi, or merc or bmw.

depends how old you are prepared to go i suppose