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My naturally aspirated ng900 (165k) is stalling after driving for an hour or so and then sitting in stopped traffic and won't restart. This used to happen while driving around looking for parking after a long trip (I live in NYC - looking for parking can take a while) - anyway, it used to...

Hello All, I have recently purchased a Saab 9-5 2008 1.9TID Automatic Vector sport estate Love the car first SAAB for me, However when left to rest over night I get a plume of white smoke when starting, The car turns over slowly and then will eventually fire into action, It will run quite...

Hello, My 2000 Saab 9-3 2.0T has trouble starting and running when I have my MAF sensor plugged in. When I unplug it, the car runs perfectly fine. I have already installed a new MAF sensor and also replaced vacuum lines. What else could it be? All help is appreciated!

As detailed in this thread, I am trying to bring my old Saab back from the dead. The problem I am currently facing is it won't start, which isn't terribly surprising. Right now everything sounds great, the engine turns, the fuel pump pumps and the spark plugs spark, but it never like...

I am the proud owner of a 2003 Saab 9-3, it is a mesh of 2002 and 2003 parts; which makes everything a blast in car part shopping because it seems all of my parts are "a few days away". anyways: the past few days my car hasnt been starting; however, my battery is not dead (its only 6 months...

1999 Saab 9-3 SE 5 Speed 2.0T. Been having an issue starting. Everything turns on, but the starter doesn't engage. I've been able to previously stick the shifter between 4th and R, then apply pressure and the car's starter would begin to kick over and start. I think whatever the issue is has...

Saab 9-3 convertible turbo I have a 2003 Saab 9-3 convertible that is having intermittent starting problems. It seems to happen when the car has been driven long distances and the weather is hot or when it is raining. It cranks fine but will not start. When it is hot, I open the hood and it...

I have a 1999 9-3 with 177k on it. After having to get a jump start my Saab is slow to start. It has to crack several times before actually starting up. Any ideas? Could it be the crank position sensor going bad?

Greetings I own a SAAB 95 2001. I have the starting issue with it when i drive it somewhere and go back to it after anywhere up to 2 hours it doesnt start. The engine makes no sound all the lights come on, you know the common problem with the 01's... However... Things I changed: New Starter...

Hi! Although I like the car. It's giving me a few headaches... Now it doesn't start. I thought it was related with the low fuel I was driving with... I did that for a week or two, I had 25km of fuel left on the indicator. now I added 10 liters. Engine cranks, doesn't start. I thought bottom of...

Hello all, I haven't visited this site in about 4 years, I'm glad to see it is still up and running! I have a 1991 9000, no turbo, automatic, about 180,000 miles. It's been sitting in a field since 2009, and I have finally decided to bring it back to life! It ran last fall when I started it...

greetings, my 1988 900 SPG is in quite the state. It's been parked on a downward slope for two years after some drinking water spilled down the ignition cylinder. The spill happened while I was on the freeway and soon after the wipers stopped and other electrical systems began to fail...

I recently bought a 1976 Saab 99 gl (imgur.com/a/4t0tU) from a local guy that needed a little bit of work to get running. I put new fuel hoses on the car and charged the battery, and with the help of starter fluid, I was able to get the car to turn over and start for a couple of seconds before...

I will start by saying "HI!" and them quickly professing my ignorance on most things Saab. I was a dumb kit when I last owned one and hired out all of my maintenance. I have (had?) a 1984 Saab 900 Turbo 4-Door that I have a couple of questions about. The car has been in the family for 20+...

Hi All, Well I am stumped. About a minute after I start my car there is a knocking sound that can be heard coming from engine area. It lasts about 5 minutes then goes away. This started about two months ago and has not gotten any worse since then. I youtubed the car with said symptoms so you...

My 1998 900S was idling for about ten minutes and it stalled. The engine didn't shudder or make any weird noise. It just turned off. I could not get the engine started again. The starter turned over just fine, but there was no ignition. I waited about 45 minutes and tried again, and the engine...

My car didn't come with a key fob and the radio was cut out, and I heard that this might cause it to have starting troubles. Is this true? Can I use newer Saab fobs (all in ones like for the 9-3), or only the teardrop kind?

I would welcome any suggestions on the problems with my recently obtained 9-3 1.9 TiD. Sometimes it will start fine. Sometimes when I turn the key the electrics will come on but the starter won't operate and I get assorted messages "traction control failure" or "stability control...

I drive a 2002 Saab 93 SE 5spd hatch sedan. I attempted to start my car yesterday and it wouldn't start. At first I was thinking I had a bad battery but I realized when I turned on my car i still had accessory power. Its just when I turn the ignition, it makes the starting noise but the engine...

I drove my car into work this morning with no problems. Went out to lunch and when I tried to start the engine, it wouldn't start. I tried it a couple times and I can hear the starter trying to start it but no luck. Then finally after about 6-8 tries it started. But now my check engine light...