I have a few things to ask about so thought I would make a new post - I am sure they have been discussed but I cannot find any answers in the threads I have read. I have a 2003 9-3 SE Convertible. It sat for a while as my second car (needed a head gasket and was not driven for maybe 1.5...

I have added a Pro Sports oil pressure gauge, and am surprised how pressure deteriorates with time increase/ temp increase Espec with Outside air temp increase ! So I am wondering about the an aftermarket oil cooler. Gotta problem with low pressure on my 00 vert. Had the engine replaced with...

2011 Turbo6. 71,000 Miles. Had the timing chain/guides/tensioner replaced back around January, sold my 9-3, so I've been daily driving for about the last two months. Just had a Oil Pressure Low warning this morning, but it went away immediately. Did a safe stop, checked oil level, which was...

Hello I just rebuilt my 95 engine and I dimwhittedly over tension-ed my balance chain:nono; and it disintegrated my brand new balance chain guides. What do I have to do to get the chain out and so that I am not loosing oil pressure with the hydraulic tension-er it has. I am not so worried about...

03 9-3 se vert here, got the starter off but what size socket do I use to remove the sensor? I've tried fitting a 19mm deep socket and it won't go over the dam sensor!!! Help :(

Hi Guys, I've searched the forum for this subject, but I didn't really find a definitive answer, so I hope you don't mind me starting a new thread. I have a 2001 9-3 which had a reconditioned B235R engine (T7 ignition) fitted 40,000 km ago. I have religiously changed the engine oil and had it...

So, Tuesday night while driving to pick up a ride (I drive for Uber) in my '02 9-3 SE w/90k miles, I turned a corner and all the warning lights lit up and it died. I paused, tried to restart, it did, no lights, so I drive about half a block and the oil level light+the red triangle of extreme...

OK guys, here's a PCV related question with a pic. I did the #6 update a couple of weeks ago. Tonight I cut open the old hose. This picture shows the top (right where it plugged into the valve cover). Here is what it looked like: Now, before I panicked I remembered that car's PO had sludge...

I bought this car a few weeks ago and it lost oil pressure after about 1500 miles and a tick started. I only drove the car for 4 min after tick started. Can anyone inform me what this is in the first picture or where to look for more damage from here I found the copper ring underneath where...

i bought a 01 saab 9-3 turbo 5 door hatch from a buddy that didnt know anything about cars at first all was well with slight oil leak where the turbo went into the top of the engine. only a problem under heavy load where it sprayed onto the cat and caused smoke . oil pressure light would also...

Hi all, A few months ago I picked up a 2003 9-5 Linear wagon with 125k miles for very cheap from a lady who had just had it with all of its repair issues. I drove it home blowing smoke and spewing trans fluid the whole way. I replaced the blown Garrett turbo with a Mitsubishi TD-04 and fixed a...