Hi all... Got a few small issues with a '92 9000 I recently bought.. Some of the niggles are for other threads but this one is about the cars actual identity.. I've been left chasing an 'unknown' by the looks of things.. Firstly, I bought the car advertised as a 9000 I CS 2.3-16 being...

my 2003 9-3 2.2 tid deems to go into limp home mode when car hits 85mph, or there abouts, was bought last week and very sooty so i cleaned the egr changed the oil and all the filters, power seems a bit down mileage is 92k, any ideas ? im thinking some sort of crank sensor, these newer 9-3s are...

;) Hello all , long time no talk, i have a problem ! well i think it is , as soon as i start my car the normal thing im greeted with is fill coolant ! as some of you would no from old topics i have asked about this before , this has been like this for the last 2years ,anyway for the last 4...

Hi, I recently bought a 2002 Saab 93 2.2tid (UK) which was a 'bit poorly' It was showing a 'CEL' and was not pulling that well. Also the revs seem to be limited to 2000 revs. As I didn't have access to a Tech 2, I have replaced the intercooler, all vacuum control pipes, the vacuum turbo...

Hi, I recently bought a 2002 Saab 93 2.2tid (UK) which was a 'bit poorly' It was showing a 'CEL' and was not pulling that well. Also the revs seem to be limited to 2000 revs. As I didn't have access to a Tech 2, I have replaced the intercooler, all vacuum control pipes, the vacuum turbo...

Hello everyone ! I have a problem with my car ( Idle problems to be more exact ) so i need to clean the IAC valve .. but where is that located ? I unbolted the throttle body ... and that`s about it .. here is a picture with my Engine .. B202R . Please help me locate the IAC Valve so i can...

Just been to look at a 1994 2.3 aero , no heat from heater.Had a look and the expansion tank was dry.Topped it up and checked for the leaks. Now if you squeeze the top hose (which gets hot) you can hear air from the expansion tank cap. It's a black cap - there is no washer on the bottle and i...

OK folks, had my air con re-gassed at Halfords and ever since it was done ( last week), the compressor kicks in every 10 seconds or so, revs drop......but no cold air? Did a system check and no faults showing, went back to halfords and they say there is gas in the system........ but still no...

Have a problem with my heater bypass valve leaking. Bodged for now and have one on order, I did it in the dark last night and now not sure of the vac pipes. Looked at all previous answers but does not show all I need. One pipe goes from side of solonoid to top of valve to actuate the...

Hi Folks...looking to pick up a clutch for my 2.0 conv' however..two kits are available, the difference being the two different engine numbers. My engine has no number on the block, I know where it should be and I have dug right into the rust and there is nothin there. So my question is...how...

hello there to all from the north east ive had this now for just over a month...wants a few things doing to it n abit of tlc here n there but nothing major ( touch wood) i had a v6 turbo a few years ago that i swapped for an alfa gtv of all things ....didnt keep it long because it wasnt on gas...

I lost the cover on my headlight washer, so looked it up on here and found out you can buy the covers. So paid my £6.32 thinking I had a really cheap fix and when I went to fit I realised that the stalk that it attaches to it broken off as well. I would appreciate any advice on what parts I need...

Hi all , i own a SAAB 9000 1993 2.0t B202R ( carlsson) engine for 2 years now.... When i first bought the car , it missfired on acceleration and the iddle was not stable... 50+- rpm`s... ok So after 12k miles i decided to fix the problem . So ... when i start up the car... COLD engine ... the...

I hope all you soft top owners are getting topless now the better weather is here and not letting the side down. I'm bliddy sick of passing 93, Z4. TT, Boxster owners all with the bliddy tops still up, seesm only MX5 and MG owners are brave enough to do it. Mines been down every day since i...

Well after a full day and night of rain I went out to inspect my boot this morning after reading some horror stories on here ........ and sure enough under the spare wheel there was about 2cm of water :( Seems like it was coming in from under the rubber trim ? usual story, boot carpet etc was...

Hi all. Convertible 93 LPT with just 60k miles on the clock, new top of the range plugs etc. last summer. Worked fine until a couple weeks ago when it got "very slightly" more difficult to start but nothing to write home about (longer cranking before it fired)....until this morning (was taking...

Hi folks. I have a 1998 9-5,great car,140k miles.On my return from Autosport / Fifth Gear show at NEC yesterday I noticed the full beam lights did not come on ,the indicator on the dash was also absent.Any ideas as i am a bit mechanically challenged. fin

Good evening, After driving a Ford Focus for the last 3 years i took the plunge and bought a 2005 9-3 Linear convertible. Love everything about the car except the terrible headlights. I have to keep checking i have them switched on as the light output is so bad. They have been checked and...

So.. I jumps into me 9-3 to take the mrs shoppin.. (Knowing I have "A Little" Fuel) ....Checks me gauge, yeah fuel light is on but its nowhere near the bottom & the SID reads 29 Miles DTE ...Off we set .... Half mile down the road ..bit 0f cough & splutter .. Naww!! bit of damp its bin stood...