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Bad month for my car...:mad: New oil pump Breakdown on motorway because of dirty throttle body Now dead turbo? After having replaced my oil pump I found the engine was whining a bit and I put it down to the new oil pump. It is very difficult to locate where the sound comes from but it is...

So my 93 has no real power up till 3K rpm and then the big 'un kicks in and then it kicks hard. I'm guessing the small turbo is not working ... but why ? To start off, the small turbo is up high, big turbo down low ... right ? First off there are no fault codes logged. I can find no boost...

A few weeks ago the engine suddenly stopped while cruising. Engine turns over but not starting. Half an hour later started OK, but cut out again after 5 minutes. Towed the car home where it started fine. Suspected fuel pump or ignition pack. Replaced ignition pack and all fine for two weeks...

Hi all I have a 2003 9-3 2.2 tid and the other day it died a few times while driving, I got it going again but now it hasn't started in four days, when I put the key in I get traction and stability lights but NO engine light come on even during the check, my fuel gauge is also showing zero. When...

Looks like I killed it, or rather to say mother nature did after the drainage port in the pollen filter housing clogged. Minor moisture ingress into rear footwell :D Annoyingly the amp looks physically fine once out of its chassis, boards in good condition no sign of moisture or residue it...

Friday Mr Clutch finally done with D.M.F and clutch kit on my 9-3 ss Vector, after 2 day working and 350 quid only for replace. Neobros make me happy with my new clutch but i have a problem with turbo, dont work, no pressure. No code and i check all the vac pipes. Many thanks dear friends...

Hi guys, cursing home last night at 35mph (in a 40) and all of a sudden a bang and clattering with a bit of black smoke. Free wheeled into a layby and checked (luckily with my mechanic at the time) for anything but couldn't see anything. Got the car recovered to a local garage who have had a...

I need some help. I've been sorting some sort top issues out today with the sun starting to appear. Happily that is now working 100%, however my drivers window no longer seems to function in any way shape or form? I've not messed around with any electronic modules on the car while looking at the...

Hey guys, i've noticed over thr past few days that my car has been getting slower and slower in regards to start up (usual symptoms of a tired battery). Yesterday it failed to start so i had to jump it, on the drive back home the battery light came up along with all the others (ABS, Stability...

My beloved 95 Aero estate has blown the gearbox. £1500 to replace, so I think she needs scrapped!! Everything else is spot on, anyone got any ideas how best to go about scrapping? I am very upset:(

Drove to work this morning absolutely fine but upon leaving today, car would not start and the dash went crazy - there was power i.e radio worked and windows worked but went up and down real slow. Managed to get jump started, drove car home absolutely fine, turned it off and then switched back...

Hi All, I have the following issue, please help: 2005 9-3 vert. Opening my soft top and the hood stops after raising the rear window section, check boot message. I leave the roof as is and get out and open the boot to move obstruction. Rear window section drops down a few inches under its...

I just got this 93 and the radio is dead. The previous owner said he would give me all the parts to fix it. A used radio control panel, dash 6 disc changer, and amp under the driver seat. Replaced them all but still nothing. I also took the amp apart and did an optical by pass. Still...

Hi i have a 56 2007 saab 9-3 tid with i beleave to be a 7speeker 07 double din 6cd head unit. Recently it stoped working properly from a cold stat in the morning it wont come on toataly dead but after the car warns maybe 20mins it will come on when trying the on button. My question is can i...

Hello! I am new to the forum and happy to be here. I have spent a great deal of time searching through this forum looking for a solution to my problem before taking the step of posting and taking your time. Unfortunately, I have not run across any post regarding my exact symptoms so here it...

Hi can anyone help. I recently brought a saab 9 5 and the stereo has completely stopped working. I have checked all the fuses and they are all fine. It's driving me mad having no music. Can anyone help

Because you will be f**ked after it haha Was sitting in the carpark in my car with my mate, talkin rubbish and havin a deep chat about girls and stuff (as you do) lol. Must have been sitting parked for an hour, had radio on, our phones charging in the 2 cigarette lighters and the sidelights on...

On Tuesday (July 2nd, 2013) last week, as I was driving to work, the 'Stability Control Fault' popped up and the car came to a rest. Towed it to the dealer (Saab dealer) and they said it was a 'low-voltage' problem. Had them change the battery and they also changed the grounding cable...