Hi everyone. So here's my first post. I've fallen foul of the dreaded drivers seat belt failure. The mechanics have failed and seat belt no longer retracts. I'm looking into getting a second hand replacement so my issue is, will a seat belt off a 2004 9-3 Tiid or Vector be compatible with my...

Hi Guys, Ive got a 08 reg 93 TTID and recently due to the heavy rains have got water ingress in the ECU and its fried!! The part number on the ECU is 0281015212 The main dealers want £450 + vat plus £60 to code it Ive looked on ebay and there are other ECUs which are similar and they say...

Hi I have a 1996 saab 900se convertible, the roof hasnt worked since purchase of the car, recently an add popped up on a local cars for sale site, a guy is stripping a 2002 93 se, and i was wondering if i could buy his complete roof and install it on my 1996 900 se? Thanks for the advice in...

Are there any head units on sale that are compatible with IOS 6 around just now? I had a Parrot MKi 9200 fitted last year and it is basically dead now. Works fine with other phones but since the phone was upgraded it's a nightmare. Apple blame Parrot and vice versa. I was already thinking about...

Hi, took my 52 plate 9-5 estate for MOT. Needs new front flexi-pipe (and middle and rear... :(....). seen one of the front pipes (not the one with the CAT) cheap, but wondered if it was compatible with my car. It has come off of a 2.3t '00 with engine code B235E My reg. is ao52gug Look...

My gearbox seems to have given up the ghost. Its now done 245k miles and for the last 10k miles I have had to shift into 3rd and 4th really slowly in order to avoid 'crunching'. And now it won't stay in 5th gear on its own, popping into neutral on acceleration unless I apply pressure to the...

Hello Everyone. I have SAAB 900s model 1994. Its Automatic Transmission gearbox has been bad for an year now. I want to know that I want to replace gear box with manual or may be automatic transmission. So, Please let me know about the compatibility of the system with any other gear box. I am...

Morning all Had my Saab about 3 weeks now and on the way home last night I was surprised to find Bluetooth in the menu on the satnav. I was all prepared to go to Halfords and pay for one of the new Parrot systems... I spent a bit of time attempting to pair my iPhone4 with the bluetooth...

Hello. I placed a recent post regarding lack of illumination on my instrument panel. Porthead said that the headlight switch may be involved. Initially I had no control lights, but had faint instrument lights. I tried to change the bulb in the headlight switch and found it really fiddly. The new...

Hi! Can anyone tell me if the 6pot CP5575 AP RACING calipers would work with the 330mm AP RACING brake discs? Usually, the 330mm brake discs go with the 4pot CP5200 calipers, while the 6pot CP5575 calipers go with 362mm discs. But on BMW forums, I have seen quite usually 6pot CP5575 calipers...

Hi, all Nobody is coming up with answers in relation to the way in which the EDU triggers the radiator cooling fan, so we've decided the best option may just be to replace the EDU and see is that solves the problem. We have downloaded a copy of the Saab Electronic Parts Catalogue, within which...

I own a 9-3 sportwagen on a 08 plate. It has bluetooth/satnav built in. My current phone is a Nokia 2660 classic. The phone works well with the bluetooth as far as it goes. The downside is that, try as I might, I have been unable to access my address book via the screen. My problem is that I am...

Hi to all that are reading this, I got some new wheels and tyres for my saab, at same time one of the wheels on my friends old 900 convertible nearly fell off on the M4 as the bolts on his wheel hub started to shear off (very expensive tow for him without AA cover) :( Anyway he fixed his hub...

My wife's car (2005 9-3 16v TDI) has got the P1109 swirl valve fault and after some fiddling about and much forum reading I am going to bite the bullet and replace the inlet manifold (and egr valve, timing belt and water pump as it is time - it never rains but it pours). I have the part number...

Hello all - new to the forum :) Looking at buying a friends damaged 9-3 convertible. It's an 06 and he's giving it at a good price. The problem is that used parts are a little bit rare for the convertible - needs a wing, bonnet and bumper. Are the parts the same as on the other 9-3's? Also...

I am hoping to replace my 15 inch wheels on my 1998 9-3 convertible with some 16 or 17 inch wheels and, like most people, am scouring eBay which offers a wide range of wheels. However, there are very few which actually state that they are a direct fit for my car. Most offerings are from the more...

Hi, I'm hoping that someone can help. I have a 96 9000 Aero and it is in dire need of new springs. Now, I have seen various setups offered stating that they are not suitable for Aero/V6 models. Can anyone tell me if there is a significant difference between the Aero and say a regular 2.3fpt...

Hi - New to this so please be kind. Got a '98 93 convertible. After 170k miles the engine has given up. I've sourced a replacement and with some guidance from Saab dealer they have confirmed that the replacement will fit physically. However the issue is - will the engine management work...