Saab 93 runs hot no leaks and fan works is this a sign of a weak gasket. there is no oil in coolant and no signs of water on the dipstick

no loss of coolant and no oil in water or beads of oil on dipstick no loss of coolant and no oil in water or beads of oil on dipstick

i can only see one fan and this comes on and of just fine. i can only see one fan and this comes on and of just fine.

can i just mention this is a turbo engine ,i have been told that they run hotter than injection engines ,is this true its just worrying me that it seems to run hot apart from that the car is fantastic can i just mention this is a turbo engine ,i have been told that they run hotter than injection engines ,is this true its just worrying me that it seems to run hot apart from that the car is fantastic

well thankyou very much for replying that has really put my mind at rest , as we have a long drive on saturday and i was worried. once again thank you for your help and stay safe . martin well thankyou very much for replying that has really put my mind at rest , as we have a long drive on saturday and i was worried. once again thank you for your help and stay safe . martin

hi andrew, just to let you know , we did a 450 mile round trip saturday and the saab ran fantastic, returning over 40 mpg not bad for a 21 year old car. i must thank you once again for putting my mind at rest. martin. hi andrew, just to let you know , we did a 450 mile round trip saturday and the saab ran fantastic, returning over 40 mpg not bad for a 21 year old car. i must thank you once again for putting my mind at rest. martin.

It it runs hot it is overheating. Other reasons, weak mixture, blocked radiator, sticking thermostat. Unlikely to be head gasket which manifests itself by oil in water, water in oil and low coolant level. It it runs hot it is overheating. Other reasons, weak mixture, blocked radiator, sticking thermostat. Unlikely to be head gasket which manifests itself by oil in water, water in oil and low coolant level.

Yes, but are you losing coolant?? The head gasket can be tested by a pressure test. Watch these videos
https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottyKilmerme...

.. Yes, but are you losing coolant?? The head gasket can be tested by a pressure test. Watch these videos https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottyKilmermechanic/search?query=pressure%20test%20head%20gasket ..

Okay, I think we can rule out a problem with the cylinder head gasket. Are both radiator cooling fans running? There are videos here.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Saab+93+...

.. Okay, I think we can rule out a problem with the cylinder head gasket. Are both radiator cooling fans running? There are videos here. https://www.google.com/search?q=Saab+93+radiator+fan ..

Aha, turbo! Yes, they run hotter! Some of your model has one fan and some have two, and some have one large and one small. As long as the temperature gauge isn't in the red, or you see steam, you will be fine. If you happen to look at your engine in darkness after a good run, you will see the turbo glowing dull cherry red. Aha, turbo! Yes, they run hotter! Some of your model has one fan and some have two, and some have one large and one small. As long as the temperature gauge isn't in the red, or you see steam, you will be fine. If you happen to look at your engine in darkness after a good run, you will see the turbo glowing dull cherry red.