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Hello guys, I’m after some much needed advice if possible please. I have blue smoke coming from exhaust after about 20 mins of driving car. If I stop and turn ignition off then start the car again it goes for a short while. Can also smell a burning smell when the smoke starts. Have been told it...

I've got a 2001 9-3 SE with 106K on it. I recently pulled the spark plugs and the #3 plug tip was touching the electrode - there was no gap. The tip wasn't beaten up, it just looked like it was pressed down. I haven't pulled the oil pan yet to check the bearings, but I'm wondering if bad...

while changing the rear discs and pads today, i had trouble with the laser rewind tool, in that it doesn't fit , so used long nose pliers , while doing that the piston went tight , so turned it anti clockwise a couple of times and out it popped , anyway i removed the dust seal, refitted the...

Hi, well what happened was....there was a cloud of blue smoke out the back and then there were 3 cylinders left working, D'OH!!!! a compression test proved no.3 was not well, stripped down and was hoping for a sign head gasket had gone,but oh no seems no 3 has an oval piston:confused: Is this...

hi guys , Sorry about this but i need some help, Ive just gone to do the last rear d/s pads and the piston wont retract,ive noticed that the pads were worn (very worn) and was wondering if this has anything to do with the problem of them not going back. Its a 93 tid 2006 and i have the...

:confused: I'm about to rebuild and up grade my engine but want to change to 2.3 aero spec; I already run a 2 ltr aero engine and have been offered a 2.3 crank and con rods without pistons. My question is, can I use my 2 ltr piston with this 'new' crank and rods and must I have a different...

Hello all, I recently acquired a 1999 95 2.3t for spares/repairs. It ran, just about. I had hoped that I could save it but sadly it seems not, not economically anyway, see the photos: pic1 pic2 It seems almost like the top surface of the piston has disintegrated. There is damage to all four of...

my friend just got his stage1 and wanted me to take a ride with him. it was almost 99 degrees outside here in alabama and right around 5k rpm the engine lost power. we manage to get back to his house take it apart and this is what we found. NOT PRETTY:-( im not really surprised being as though...

are the back breaks the same as the 900 with the screw in caliper piston which needs a saab tool , also if the cat heats up the sump so much why is there no heat shield there should i make one ,sorry for asking dumb questions iv got to get my self a haynes manual but when iv bought them in the...

I have a 9-3 yr 2000 2.0T. It seems to be using oil quite quckly..! When I am driving there is no smoke coming out of the exhaust but when the car is at standstill it smokes a bit when I rev it and there is oil in the exhaust..! I am going to check the spark plugs to see if there is any signs...

Dear people of saabscene, I have purchased a fully inspected and tested replacement engine from a reputable supplier to replace the engine that blew up on it previously, and after it has returned once to the supplier to have the valves replaced which burnt out in the first 3 months it has once...

Does anyone have the details of the correct piston rewind tool for rear brakes on the 9-3ss? (06 reg) cheers, monkey

Does any member know where I can buy an adapter for the Sealey vs024 piston wind-back tool to fit the rear caliper piston on my 2005 9-3 Tid?

Hey there, I'm from Wiseco Piston (Cleveland, Ohio). I'm putting together a list of engines we may want to produce pistons for in mid 2008. I've done about two days worth of research on the 2.0 and the 2.3 turbo (b234 type) engines and it seems to me one part number could satisfy the needs of...

Exactly as per the title... Hugh

Hi All, I'm new to Sabscene and would love a little advice! I hae a 2004 9-5 aero with 39k miles which has just suffered a major engine failure. A piece has broken off the piston causing the piston to impact the head and bend the valves. I am assuming that the con rod and crank are probably...

hi, i need to order a piston for my 2.0 9-3 turbo x reg 185 bhp with a B205L engine, dealer says class AB or B are listed, i have cleaned the piston and can not find a letter identification, can someone please help.

I've finally got the head off the Saab so I can change the gasket. Two questions 1) There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the existing gasket whatsoever. When a gasket has failed what are the signs? The only thing I can find wrong with the setup is #10 head bolt was barely finger...

Should the large piston be closed or open when the motor is idling?