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I have a 2004 9-3 Aero with what I now know to be the basic 4 speaker system. My mistake was assuming that 7 grilles in the trim panels meant 7 speakers. I now know this to not be entirely accurate. Being somewhat disappointed with the audio quality from the basic system, my thoughts have...

My wife accidentally touched one of the controls and now I have the permanent message "trip computer cleared". Nothing I do can bring the sytem back to life other than getting System Settings. Previously I also had the warning "left brake light failure" when light worked perfectly. Perhaps...

Hi guys! As above, do b204 and b205 motors use the same oil filter? I am asking as the major oil filter company in Australia list a paper mesh type (like NG93's i think) instead of a spin on one. They list a spin on filter for the b204 which looks correct, but I want to make sure they are the...

Here are a few Simple Tests to determine if these parts are working correctly. BE CAREFULL: Of moving parts and shorting out the battery across a watch or ring on your finger.......believe me IT HURTS Tools required Multi meter or volt meter, 2 people (1 to watch the meter and 1 to start/stop...

Hello, just today I had my 2002 Saab 9-3 SE stall on me while driving. What happened was that as I was accelerating (~3000rpm), I heard a misfire and the revs quickly dropped down and the engine stalled. At this point, I attempted to start the car again, only to have the engine unable to hold...

Hello, I have just bought a 2004 9-3 with the basic stereo in it. I'm not a big audiophile so I can live with the relatively poor sound quality, but I think the dash looks so much better with the upgraded stereo consol with the little screen on it. To that end, could I just buy this...

Hi all - im just considering carrying out a basic service on my Saab 9000. I have never previously serviced a car other than change a set of spark plugs lol. So what would you recommend I do for some quick 'wins'? I was thinking about an oil change and perhaps draining the cooling system and...

Hey everyone. Ive just literally purchased a 2003 9-3 Aero about 2 hours ago. Pick it up next Thursday. One thing they car didnt have was an upgraded audio system. I didn't even check if there was an amp under the seat or in boot as I've been told, but the sound quality told me I had the basic...

Hello, I'm a new on this forum :), so i'm going to present me and my family cars. I'm 23 years old and I'm French, i'm living close to Paris. My father own a 900 for I was 3, it was the only holidays'car that we had. The car : More pictures : http://galerie.saabsportclub.com/Slash/album01/...

The following text is a reproduction of the speech given by Neil Whitehead, Aftersales Manager of GM Premium Brands here in Australia. The 9-3 range in Australia is quite diverse, with around 48 different combinations of body, engine and trim to consider. This speech covers some of the...

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After having fitted my jt full system ive noticed a little more turbo lag than before and my supplier said on some ngs the basic boost has to be turned up a fraction After fitting the full system because of back pressure. Im thinking of turning my wastegate actuator clockwise a bit but cannot...

Hello there - once again need to ask some basic questions 1) my fob is plastic, rectangular, black - has a red button and a black button. Red for remotely switching on alarm if the car is unlocked; black for alarm and central locking. When alarmed a light next to the temp.sensor fan lights...

Hello there - once again need to ask some basic questions 1) my fob is plastic, rectangular, black - has a red button and a black button. Red for remotely switching on alarm if the car is unlocked; black for alarm and central locking. When alarmed a light next to the temp.sensor fan lights...

Ok, on a stock 88 900 turbo, If I replace the original air filter and put in a cone filter will I notice any difference or is more needed to noticeably increase the power? Any suggestions on where to start? I'm not looking for anything radical or expensive. I want to keep the car close enough...

Hello there I'm new to this forum and just wondered if anyone might be able to advise on rotor arm replacement on a 91 9000s. It has the Hall effect electronic ignition and the rotor arm looks like it is the one that was fitted at the factory! My trusty Haynes manual suggests that the rotor...

Hello there I'm new to this forum and just wondered if anyone might be able to advise on rotor arm replacement on a 91 9000s. It has the Hall effect electronic ignition and the rotor arm looks like it is the one that was fitted at the factory! My trusty Haynes manual suggests that the rotor...

I have taken this from BillJ's website to adjust the basic boost pressure on my 96 9000 LPT with Speedparts ECU. I'm having a little bit of trouble in finding the boost reading.I have an aftermarket boost gauge fitted to take readings I have taken onboard the above text and spoken advice from...