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  1. NG900 & OG9-3 Workshop
    Hello all, I have been having a time with my 1995 Saab 900SE Turbo 5 speed. I was driving on the highway a few weeks ago and all of the sudden there was a very intense misfire, it died and then wasn't able to start it since then. SInce then, I have installed new head gasket, fuel pressure...
  2. 9000 Workshop
    These pumps appear slightly different. I know Hella is a good name , and it is significantly cheaper. Any ideas which one is the better option ?
  3. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    Hi This is my first post and please be patient as I am mechanically illiterate. I have a Saab 9-3 Combi 2.0t 2008 which has been sitting for nearly 3 years, awaiting one of my sons to take it away. Beyond keeping the battery charged we have done zero work on it during that time. This week we...
  4. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    I’ve recently had a misfire only on warm start never cold start and I’ve been trying to figure out the problem. I decided to do a fuel psi test today and it confirmed my suspicions. On the warm engine I put the key on engine off and the gauge read about 7 psi this would Definitely seem like the...
  5. C900 Workshop
    So I was attempting to change the h fuel pump on my 1992 900 sx last night and managed to snap both the 90 degree fittings. I've ordered new ones but now I'm in wandering how I go about fitting them. It's the plastic barbed fittings to the hard nylon lines Iv seen that there is a special tool...
  6. C900 Workshop
    Hey everyone. I've been gone for awhile, enjoying a well running SAAB. I really didn't enjoy driving that will running SAAB in the winter though. Convertibles are cold, and it's a convertible, in the winter. I have been casually looking for something cheap to drive next winter, with no big...
  7. Engine Oil, Lubricants & Fluids
    Here in Australia, prices for fuel have skyrocketed since Putin re-started his 2014 war against Ukraine. Today, the cost of 98 petrol at the outlet I normally use is A$2.339 per litre and diesel at the same outlet (I have a 4wd too) is A$2.239. Both those prices are up about 50 C from where...
  8. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    the car starts fine, then going to pull away the car just judders and does nothing. it then ran fine for a few day then same problem again. there are no codes coming up when connected to the computer. any help would be greatly appreciated Shaun
  9. Engine Oil, Lubricants & Fluids
    I have a 2002 9-5 aero with a conservative tune and a catback BSR exhaust, its hard to find 93 in my city so most of the time I'm stuck with 92 and i just add KLOTZ octane to make sure everything runs smoothly. My question is would I do any harm to run zero ethanol 94 in my car that's sold at...
  10. Engine Oil, Lubricants & Fluids
    I have a saab 9-5 1999 can I put midgrade fuel in it or should I go higher or lower
  11. 9-5 Workshop
    Hi Everyone, Last week in the french country side near Le Mans my Saab stops. Water heat hole issue, I repaired with a new hole. After that , I stop in a town. Try to start my car, no start, Check engine 100% OK, no message. For your information I replace the internal fuel pump this month, and...
  12. C900 Workshop
    Hello Team. I'm hoping some of you can help me out with this, it's been a long troubleshooting road that led to this post and I'm stumped - I apologize ahead of time for the long post, but I want to make clear what troubleshooting steps I've taken. Mine is a project car in which I just...
  13. NG900 & OG9-3 Workshop
    Hello all, While changing the o-rings on the nozzle end of my injectors, one of the discs that would be between the intake and o-ring broke off/shot across the shop. I was wondering what this disc does, and if I can machine a replacement? Since I am a machinist, I can get pretty close...
  14. C900 Workshop
    I have an '87 900s, non-turbo, and a few weeks ago it started sputtering, and then died. I figured it was the fuel pump, so I ordered a new one (I did not have time to troubleshoot in the week and didn't want wait another week to order). I fitted in and it seemed to fix the problem (but it...
  15. 9000 Workshop
    Hello!! I have a 1993 Saab 9000 that has sprung a small leak in the fuel tank. This is one of the years when the tank was made of plastic, and the plastic rubs for years against the mounting straps until a leak forms. And it is in a difficult place, being right where the strap rubs. I have...
  16. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    Hey Guys, New to this forum so forgive me if I screw up any rules. Well here is the issue, got an '04 9-3 linear, 94000mi on it, 5-speed. Engine cut out on highway in rush hour traffic and in 96 degree heat, not fun. Started back up, ran for a couple seconds, ran rough and died. Waited a little...
  17. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    Hello, I tryed to search for similar topic, but I could not find it so I'm hoping to find more info. After reseting CIM with Tech2, SID on average fuel consumption shows ---. I tryed to reset it for like 10 times on different speeds and different distances but it still does not show anything...
  18. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    So I was on my way to lunch today, drove out of the parking lot and then out of nowhere, the car suddenly died. I tried starting it, and it did once for a few seconds, then died again. After that, it would crank, but would not start. I checked the codes and they were "the usual" for this car...
  19. NG900 & OG9-3 Workshop
    Some fun facts. I have replaced the CPS and driven the car, confirming the replacement has eliminated my previous problems and is working. Moving on. Car had stage 2 tune for maybe one year or longer? Moved to stage 3 about 4 weeks ago. Just last week I had an evap canister/purge valve system...
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