Hello, How can do WUR pressure test on C900 8v N/A in Yorkshire ? Can somebody suggest DIY tool that would fit ? Thanks.

Hello, my name is Aleksandar and I recently became proud owner of SAAB 9-3 SE 5D 2.0T. I never liked a car that much before, unfortunately it seems that former owner weren't completely honest.... More about that later. I'm looking forward for getting to know more about my new car, mods, and fun...

I have a 2009 1.9TiD with nearly 69,000 on the clock. Serviced by the same independent Saab specialist since new (by previous owner then me). Over past 4-5 weeks I've noticed that it's idling roughly, and this seems to be getting worse. It's only affecting the engine when not moving - idle is...

Hi all, I am having a heck of a problem with my 2000 9-3 (B205 T7) convertible. I have access to a tech2. Car has 180k. Spark plugs have 30k on them. I get a little white/blue smoke sometimes in the morning Back in December I was having a warm start issue with the car. Would go to the...

Hi, I have been strugling with an issue of pinging / knocking primarily on cylinder 1 and a bit on 2 on my MY2001 9-5 2.3 LPT Aut when the engine is completely warm (after about 10 km drive). I now also seem to be getting worse fuel economy (not sure if related)...? The car has 180.000km on...

hi i have a problem with the automatic transmission, the driver until it gets hot. then stops the drive turn it off for a minute and turn it so it works for a minute then it does not work again have renovated the entire box with a pro and he sad it is not the box I have been on the software with...

Ok so i just bought a 2006 9-5 aero. i love this car and when it is running good it is a blast to drive. the issue that i am having is that after it has warmed up the throttle response it almost non existant. i have done the following things to try and resolve the issue. 1. New NGK OE plugs...

Hi guys, iv just brought a 08 saab 1.9tid 150 bhp. Drives great and I'm more than pleased with it! But noticed she does'nt like to start up when warm unless I hold the throttle down???

When i start my 93 TiD when cold it sounds like a belt rubbing noise, like a swoosh swoosh swoosh, but after a minute or 2 it goes and dose not return unless cold, aux belt look good, is this normal?

Retuning back from Cornwall yesterday, car started fine and ran for 20 mins or so then I thought It had gone into limp mode. (but it was worse) Have sorted a number of egr and sensor problems out over the past four years with this car but this one is different. I will not go into why it took...

On way home car said it was 33° & had 2 amps thermal cut out today, amps were to hot to touch Music was almost flat out for about 40mins but still might need an upgrade soon

Hi all, Our 2002 9-3 2.0T Vert generates a blue haze on start up, but goes when warm. It uses a bit of oil and water. There's no emulsion under the oil filler cap though. I am thinking Head Gasket. What do you think? Many thanks. Jonathan

Hello, I am currently driving a Saab 9-3 (T-7) SE lpt lpg stage 1 @ 200 pk. I am currently experiencing problems with my car. If the engine is warm (after driving for some time at the high way) the engine stops running when pressing the clutch, for instance near a traffic light...

Hi all, Our 2002 Saab 9-3 Convertible (73k 2.0T) has a strong smell on start up accompanied by white smoke. This goes after a few mins and the exhaust smokes goes as well. Any ideas? Head gasket?

2001 95 2.3 linear, when my car isn't warm (at startup until motor is warm) there is a loud irritating squeaky sound as i release the clutch....135k miles not sure if clutch Is the original or not as I recently bought it. any help would be greatly appreciated...thx!

I have a 2006 Saab 9/3 1.9d 8valve 120hp with just short of 100,000 miles and have recently noticed that when the engine is warm I get a juddering feel most noticably between 1500 and 2000 rpm. I have taken it to a garage who first cleaned out the EGR Valve and when that did not work they...

i have a saab 9-5 estate 51 plate 2.3t returned from a holiday yesterday to a car that started up fine but then after ~5 mins wouldn't keep running it doesn't seam to idol. if i keep my foot on the accalertot i can keep it running but i have to keep moving around and to try and keep the rvs in...

Hi there, I am new to Saabs, I bought an 07 plate, 93, 1.9 Diesel Sportswagon last November with 48k on the clock. I had it checked out with the RAC, private sale, all okay. Or so I thought. About 6 weeks later I noticed the car sounded awful when I restarted the car when it was warm (on the...

Hello all. I have a 2008 year model 9-3 with 1.9 TID (88kw) and it runs very smooth. Cold start is good, idle speed is good, engine performance is good but warm start is awful. If I drive about 10-30 minutes and stop at gas station and try to start again, it does this super-terrible thing...

I had the Cylinder head machined, put everything back together, and the compression on the cold engine is only at 120 psi (8 bar) across all 4 cylinders, when the book says it should be at least 180 on a warm engine. Prior to dismantling, the head gasket was blown (not from overheating) and the...