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Been putting this job off for a while now but as the nights are getting longer and the weather warmer, Its about time I sorted this out. So the problem is the non starting problem after a night of facing uphill. I've researched into it a bit and believe it could be anything from fuel leak off...

Hi, I've got a story.... the wife's 2011 9-3 ttid had a CD that wouldn't eject due to either our 3 or 5 year old . We took the car to a local audio hi-fi specialist who got the cd out & confirmed the eject mechanism was broken. He put the stero back in while we searched for a replacement stereo...

Hi there. i have a 2009 saab 9-3. Recently the battery keeps draining. so i have removed the fuse for the radio/alarm, is ther a fix to solve this or do i need to purxhase a new stereo? Many Thanks Nick

I'm going to hose out my cooling system...... Well thats the plan, I'm just trying to to sort out a bitta geography before I start ..... I have a new Stat & body plus some pretty pink GM antifreeze too....... Must read up on the refilling proceedure too .......... I replaced the coolant pump...

hi all can any one help me and tell me how to drain the fuel tank on my saab 93 diesel as im selling it

Now its colder weather my saab 9-3 is becoming a little harder to start, 5-10 seconds of cranking sounds like the battery starting to drain then finally it starts, Had the p0380 code come on through the summer/autumn months and cleared it with my hand held diag, but in this cold weather am not...

The amplifier is drawing 300ma when the ignition is off and the key is removed. Does anyone know where the amplifier resides and if the only fix is a new amp?

Over the last few weeks my 2006 9-3 has struggled a bit to fire up in the morning. It will always get there, but makes a bit of a meal of it before the ignition kicks in. I naturally assumed it was a battery problem as I've experienced such problems on other cars. I took it into a local garage...

hi all i am after your collective wisdome again. i am having a problem with my car again. if i do not drive the car for a few days the battry drains completely. the AA checked the alternator and charging is good. battery is fine, his view is that something is draining whilst the car is parked...

Has anyone had this happen ? I guess I need to get the multimeter out and take the aerial fuse out to see if it is the culprit but before I do can anyone tell me if what I think has happened is likely. Car was going fine. Got home and extended the automatic aerial as it has stopeed going up...

No don't worry I am not about to go nicking fuel from someone elses car. I half filled my tank before the turbo went west. The car is now about to be traded in and I don't want to leave so much fuel in tank. I have tried putting about 5ft of pipe into tank, but it didn't reach the fuel. It also...

Hi All, The battery on my 05 150 linear sport is being drained overnight. I`ve traced the fault to the "audio/infotainment screen" if i remove the 20a fuse( F14) from the passenger side fuse box the battery stays fully charged, i`ve checked a wiring diagram and there are 3 separate earthing...

Hi All Wondered if you can help with this one?? Engine management light came up on my 54 plate 93 so we took it to the main dealer, they diagnosed a hole in the intercooler so while deciding what we were going to do we left the car with the dealer for a few days. When we collect the car (I...

Hi - here's a tricky one: After the battery going dead regularly (after a couple of weeks), I've found that the driver's electric seat is draining about 1.5 amps continuously - even when the car is off and the seat not in use! Taking the seat fuse out stops the drain (surprise surprise), as...

Hi all. The day after boxing day my car was totally dead, as it hadn't moved for a few days and the battery was 6 years old I simply replaced the 12V with a new one. A couple of days go by and when I try to start my car I get exactly the same. For 6 months to a year now, (please bare with me...

Hello Last week I bought a saab 900 xs year 1997 when I picked the saab up from the garage he gave me the keys with the remote, I ask him how it worked he then said I disabled the alarm because it's draining the battery. Does anyone know why that is or how can I make it working again because...

Hi How much ATF comes out when drained by the drain plug? (not filter cover) I had read someplace that more comes out by the drain plug. It is time I change the ATF in my car, it is starting to look bit dark on the dipstick. I will change ATF first by drainplus, and change the filter in the...

Anyone had experience of the battery draining for no reason? I had a bulb go (now replaced) a few days ago, and a day later the battery was dead, the AA said the battery tested fine, but something was draining it. I know I'll get ripped off at a dealer, so wondered if anyone had any experience...

My washer bottle seems to be draining of its own accord causing a wet patch just in front of the o/s front wheel. whats the likley culprit? a leaky bottle or pump? for what its worth it doesn't drain fully in one go, it leaks a lot when full but there is some water in the washers for a few...

My alarm has started draining the battery. I know it's the alarm as it doesn't drain when i leave the alarm switched off. It's not a saab alarm but i'm no electrician so any ideas where to start looking?