Has anyone saved (or killed) a Saab transmission by changing the fluid? just bought a 2002 9-3 auto hatch with 120k. It had been sitting for about a year i think. Took a mechanic with me, he oked it which now seems like a joke. Drove it home -about 30 miles- with no issues, no codes. Next day...

Hello Everyone: I hope there is someone out there that can help me with a frustrating issue I am running into with my mother's 2002 9-3 2.0T conv. Symptoms: When car warms up to normal operating temperature the engine and gearbox warning lights will illuminate and the car will eventually go...

I was driving along tonight and the SRS (airbag) light came on and then the ABS light also and then a third failure light came on- the skid control. I drove on a ways and then the TRANSMISSION began to slip badly. Since I was just blocks from home I trudged on rather than the worse options...

I have a 1999 Saab 9-3 convertible with automatic transmission. My check engine and check gear box lights are both on and the code is gave the shop when checked with a machine was that there was a problem with the Tcc solenoid ( torque converter clutch solenoid) well this being a foreign car...

Hi all, new here but couldn't find my particular problem. The car in question is a 2001 95 2.3t with 156k miles on the clock my car has been fine until my drive home from work today. upon starting my check engine light and auto trans light didn't go out. I have no error displayed on the...

Hey guys been a while since i've been on SC since the 01 broke down on me and I haven't been driving. Recently on my 02 9-5 2.3t transmission broke down while my uncle was driving it. He took it to indie who either replaced it or rebuilt the gearbox. (i'm guessing the first option) But now...

I just purchased a 1997 900s convertible for my son to drive and I am having some transmission issues. Symptons: 1. Car starts normal but after about 20 minutes of driving the check trans and check engine light will come on. No problem maintaining speed 2. noticed that when the light comes...

Hey Everyone, I recently removed the SID in my 2003 9-5 Aero and sent it away to have the screen fixed. That worked out fine and all, but the night after I removed the SID, the Automatic Transmission Fault Light came on. I assumed it had to do with the SID so I ignored it, but I have since...

This 1998 Saab 900s was left for a year while the owner was doing service work in another nation - while the car was supposed to be run by family, they didn't keep up with it and it basically sat for 9 months or more. Upon return, the owner found the rear wheels locked and the battery dead...

Can anyone help.... Bought a Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo Convertible Auto (Registered: Feb 2002) last week. Sunday the engine check light came on. Ordered a diagnostic tool to save costs with dealers as I dont trust them. Never had a Saab before and love the car. When I accelerate the CEL flashes around...