the turbo on my 92 9000 has trouble spooling fully i replaced the waste gate with a used one with 100,000 miles on it (mine had 235,000) the problem is still...
Walter, Did you try all the "easy" stuff? There could be blockages in the air intake, air filter, catalytic convertor (they often get plugged), exhaust...
I recently found my self stuck 100 miles from my home with a failed clutch master cylinder. i was able to get home by adding brake fluid to the clutch fluid,...
I am planning to extend my factory warranty on my saab 95, year 2005 up to 100.000 miles. does anyone know what type of warranty (cost/benefit ratio) is the...
I purchased a 2004 Saab 9-3 Arc still in warranty and was quoted from the dealer $3500 and my credit union for $2500. A couple of others (including GM were in...
My local SAAB dealer gave me 2 options: replace the defective siren for $500 or reprogram the computer unit to by-pass the siren. The siren unit is a...
Interesting......I've had the same problem (occasionally) on my 2000 9-5 Aero. It went off and even after disconnecting the main battery, the damn siren...
From some quick surfing: Here's a thread: http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/bb/9-5/index.html?bID=168765 describing the problem. Seems to be common on the 9-5's up...
Any recommendations for tires for a '94 9000 CS (non-turbo)? Rebuilding the suspension and brakes. Want to put some tires on her that have a better profile and...
I'm not sure what you call "better" because that depends on the - conditions (summer only, all season, etc) - I use summer only and winter tires, switch for...
I got snows for my Turbo-X, the size recommended in the Owners' Manual (225/50 R17 94 Q) with Tire Pressure Monitor transducers installed in the wheels (Borbet...
Lisa did a good job following up on an issue I had on the Owners Center not having a link to the Turbo-X manual. The problem was solved. (a while ago, my...
Just blew the turbo in my 9000 and was woundering if it's bad to drive it if there is oil in the intercooler? Any advice is helpfull, Walter 92 9000 240,000...
Walter, Are you saying that the seals blew on the intake side of the turbo and oil it getting into the IC? How do you know that you have oil in there? A little...
When a CD is playing in my 2003 9-3 six CD changer on a cold day, it skips or comes up with disk error until the car warms up the CD unit, then it plays fine...
Don't know where you live but up here in Canada ( we get some pretty cold winter mornings) I have the same problem with the player in my 2006 93. When cold ,...
I had pretty much the same conclusion, that the hot laser on the cold CD causes condensation to occur between the CD and the laser. It actually does not skip...
Was looking to get some snow tires for the SAAB and wondered if any one had a reccomendation. Driving on Yokohama's now and it just ain't cutting it :-). I...
I know more about the best ultra high performance summer tires, I know that Eagle GSD3s are great in the rain, I would call tire rack. or go to the tire rack...
Richard, I've used Hakkapeliitta tires on my Saabs. Love em. If not the Nokian, go with the Bridgestone Blizzack. Bruce Smith ... [Non-text portions of this...
Other than the obvious like my thermostat failed to the open position, is there any other thing that could keep it from warming up in these colder temps Ohio...
Your thermostat has an inlet and outlet hose. Initially the inlet hose gets hot while the outlet hose to the radiator stays cold. Eventually, the thermostat...
I had the identical problem with my 92 9000S and relacing the thermostat fixed it. I ended up needing to replace one of the hoses too since that was too...
I just put Nokian on my 2007. I have been a Nokian fan for the last 10 years. One other 900 and and old Mercedes wagon. Here in Albany NY you need that these...
I had a feeling that the SAAB thermostat would work just like the one in my 73 German build Capri and from your description it does. From the picture on...
I've had Fuzion HRi's (made by Bridgestone) on both my 2003 9-3 vert and my '95 9000 Aero for a few years. Haven't experienced any of the problems I've read...