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  1. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    Hello. My 2006 9-3 convertible overheated for a while because the overflow tank burst in two while driving on the highway. I replaced the tank 2 times once with a cheap aftermarket then with OEM one. New cap also . The car slowly loses coolant from the overflow but only when I going over 50...
  2. Audio, Video, Navigation & Security
    Greetings to all members of saabcentral! the site helps and solves all the problems that a saab owner can get!Its great! I am grateful! iwouldliketo get some help about my ehu module. My car is a 93 2005 2t with icm2 and prestige 150(amp and door speakers etc..) . My problem is that while i...
  3. NG900 & OG9-3 Workshop
    Just bought a 2003 9-3 SE Convertible, 99,733 miles. Has a slight oil leak on left side of engine. When driving it home, it did perfectly fine for the 20 min drive. About 3 mins after I parked it and turned it off, I noticed white smoke coming from where the coolant reservoir is. Then I watched...
  4. 9-5 Workshop
    I have a stage 3 2005 9-5 aero with opensid. Temp on the highway is solid, and reads right around 90C. Around town or after getting off the highway and waiting in traffic it goes way up, above 110C sometimes. This is when it’s maybe 20C / 68F outside. new tstat, coolant temp sensor, silicon...
  5. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    Hi Friends, Saturday, as I pulled into a parking lot my car seemed to be overheating. I glanced at the temp gauge and it was showing completely normal. Afraid of the damage that could be done, I threw it in park and shut the car off. Yesterday, we filled it with water to get it safely to the...
  6. NG900 & OG9-3 Performance, Mods & Tuning
    Hi guys. So I've always liked Saab's but never owned one until yesterday, when I decided to go old school and buy a 2001 9-3 SE 2.0 Turbo. I'm used to driving modern German diesels like the Golf GT-TDI, Mercedes ML320, Jetta TDI etc and haven't had a petrol turbo car since the 90's. First...
  7. 9-5 Workshop
    One evening my car started running rough, but I had to drive across town to pick up my kids so I pressed on. By the time I got to them it was worse, but still moving. Shortly after getting the kids, it overheated, the steering got real tough, oil overflowed from the oil fill cap, and the...
  8. C900 Workshop
    I have been trying to get my 1991 Saab 900 n/a up and running to get ready to sell. My main issue besides a dying alternator is a overheating problem. I have been trying to get both fans up and running as of now I have gotten the right side fan (the one that comes on when the car starts to...
  9. 9-5 Workshop
    happened that day driving on highway on charge, suddenly the temp indicator has quit the middle of the display and raise up for 10-15 % more than normal, after checking the coolant reservoir I have noticed it is almost full of liquid. fans are working properly, and the temp raise down when I...
  10. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    Greetings, Lately, I am experiencing some awful over heating issues. I have read a few discussions on here and other sources on the web and believe I have a unique situation. The car is a 2008 9-3 Aero Convertible. 1) Last year car is over heating. Believe it is head gasket, repair shop...
  11. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    I am experiencing occasional overheating mostly going up any hills, on flat road it seems to be normal. I can idle the car in the driveway for 30+ minutes and only reaches normal operating temp and never overheats even holding at 2,000rpm for about a minute at idle. No leaks any where to be...
  12. NG900 & OG9-3 Workshop
    Hi, I've been searching for answers here today and have already learned a lot - thanks! I have a 1999 Saab 9-3 and love it! Have had minor maintenance repairs done by a general mechanic (not specializing in foreign cars). Car leaks/burns a little oil, but I keep on top of it. Mechanic said...
  13. C900 Workshop
    So a week ago I got in my car and 10 min down the road I noticed it was really hot! Then i pulled over and check the oil ( i have an oil leak that requires I need to poor in more nearly every month) and it was very low, below the minimum. I pored more in and let it sit for 30 min then took off...
  14. NG900 & OG9-3 Performance, Mods & Tuning
    My 96 Saab 900 Turbo after running for a while will heat up (but never overheats) and burna oil as I occasionally see white smoke coming out of the exhaust and smell oil burning out of the muffler, and I sometimes see smoke coming out from underneath the hood, I had too much anti-freeze in the...
  15. 9-5 Workshop
    Hello, I live just north of London, and the big ends suddenly started getting noisy this afternoon. At the same time the engine temp gauge went into meltdown, and the oil light came on. I managed to stop the car and after around half an hour was able to start it up and drive it a total of six...
  16. 9-5 Workshop
    Trying to decide what to do. '99 3.0 148K. Overheated last week - Stopped and found leaking bypass valve. Bought 5 gallons of water and limped home (40 miles). Noticed lots of air on expansion tank as I tried to add water. Last 10 miles started hearing mechanical noises (water pump?) We...
  17. 9-5 Workshop
    After having the upper coolant hose blow and the car being close to overheating, and then the radiator blowing soon after then the coolant bypass valve going out to and my car almost over heating. I am now having a shuddering while accelerating and trouble idling. I'm hoping its not the head or...
  18. 9-5 Workshop
    Hello! I have a 2002 SAAB 9-5. Since March, I have had two radiator hoses blow and had to replace the radiator. Today was a warm day, and my 9-5 was running hot. The temp needle was around 75% of the way to hot. It got to 75% and stayed there for most of the 20 minute drive. On opening the...
  19. 9-3 Sedan, Cabrio '04+, Combi, 9-3X Workshop
    So I bought my first car, a 1999 Saab 9-3 SE Convertible with a turbo engine, about four months ago. It's a great car and I really don't have any complaints about it other than the fact that sometimes it stops on me. It's already happened four times. The first happened at night while I was...
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