hi all, am a newbie owner of a '97 900se turbo hatchback 5dr. Car's been running fine so far but coupla days ago I noticed that coolant had leaked....

biki69@gmail.com

12-10-2006 09:46 PM
biki69@gmail.com

Today I noticed my driver side winshield washer jet not working at all. The passenger side was working fine. Thinking the jet might be clogged, I...

Echo088880@gmail.com

12-08-2006 06:26 PM
Echo088880@gmail.com

Hi, The car is 9000 CSE, year 1997. Winter is here and the gas struts holding up the hatch are showing their age. I got the usual broom handle in...

Charles C.

12-08-2006 02:02 PM
Paul Halliday

Something weird with my '06 9-3 Aero sport combi. Driving at 100 Km/h gives around 12 l/100 Driving at 120 Km/h gives 11 l/100 and 130-140 average...

Junkyard Engineer

12-08-2006 12:24 PM
solarsell

I have the following Saab items currently listed on Ebay: - used 8V power steering pump (ending...

Craig's Saab C900 Site

12-07-2006 03:44 PM
Craig's Saab C900 Site

I have a fairly straight forward question for those of you in the know, what is the technique of least grief for changing the overhead dashlights...

Ice Saab

12-07-2006 03:15 PM
Ice Saab

I've read a few posts and answers about this, but am still not sure what it is. Symptoms: Ticking that I can hear in the cabin, coming from the...

Echo088880@gmail.com

12-07-2006 02:00 PM
Nasty Bob

Back window on my 1992 SAAB 900 Turbo Convertible is half way down, and won't go back up. I don't see a "light dim" or any noise when I push...

madison41

12-07-2006 11:22 AM
madison41

Hi, Anyone have any suggestions on solving this: I'm trying to return my two door back to hatchback mode. However, the back seat seems stuck really...

Greta

12-06-2006 08:16 AM
Elder

I want to know if you can replace the Halogen's with Xenons. I can't believe how difficult it is to get an answer on the web.

bobbb.bbbbb@gmail.com

12-06-2006 06:36 AM
bobbb.bbbbb@gmail.com

- Bob - wrote: I was surprised to read a test of 9-5 2.3t BioPower in Daily Telegraph: "The only pity is that the 9-5 into which the engine is...

ShazWozza

12-05-2006 09:59 PM
solarsell

I've been bitten by the pesky TCS on my 93 9000CSET. My mechanic replaced some valve and it's cured for now. He says there's no way to turn off...

solarsell

12-05-2006 03:18 PM
Fred W

Hello all. Some bonehead (no offensive to any boneheads in the group) backed into our 2001 steel grey 9-3SE; leaving deep gouges and...

J. Harris

12-04-2006 07:31 PM
Craig's Saab C900 Site

Hi, advice please. Coming home the other night my 1998 9-5 (84k miles) just cut out on me. I was driving on a dual carriageway when the gas pedal...

Tsen-Tsu

12-04-2006 01:28 PM
Elder

"- Bob -" <uctraing (AT) ultranet (DOT) com> wrote Welcome to modern cars heh. -- The DervMan www.dervman.com

J.J.

12-04-2006 11:59 AM
Paul Halliday

I had to let my 9-3 '06 Aero Sport combi (25,000 Km) for a checkup at the dealer and they gave me a 9-5 '06 2.3T, 2,400 Km, so pretty new. Just my...

Junkyard Engineer

12-03-2006 01:13 PM
Dave Hinz

has anybody else had trouble with this newsgroup?? all the messages have been deleted.

Rod H

12-02-2006 09:38 AM
Rod H

- Bob - wrote: Tried them, no luck. Most sites won't give wheel replacements for that model 900, and they will not let you pick based on size. JB

Jeremy

11-30-2006 06:12 PM
Dave Hinz

Hey guys- My car seems to have a mind of its own, which is totally cool. However, It would be really nice if I could see my dashboard/radio...

Rachel C.

11-29-2006 10:13 AM
taniwha

I just bought this car and had trouble getting it started a few times, Is there an iginition cutoff or immobilzer that i don't know about....

stephen.luchko

11-28-2006 09:11 PM
spd6104

I'd like some of the seasoned owners of SAABs to list some sure-fire ways to destroy your car. Probably neglect is the biggest killer, but I'd like...

Richard Sauer

11-28-2006 02:33 PM
Mick x

Does this auto trans have a dipstick? Grandfather cannot find a stick???? Someone told him he may have to put it up on a rack to check the fluid...

tundrarules

11-27-2006 12:57 PM
MH

1993 900S Convertible - I'm trying to remove the rear seat. The manual says remove 4 bolts under front of seat, but I can't find any bolts there....

woodyl@odf.ucsd.edu

11-27-2006 10:58 AM
Elder

Out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried to drop a V8 into a SAAB? It probably wouldn't work- but imagine the old Lexus SC400's v8 inside a...

Richard Sauer

11-24-2006 12:13 PM
Paul Halliday

great! thanks for your help! - Bob - wrote:

p digital

11-24-2006 10:43 AM
p digital

Hello Is ther anyone out ther who can help. I have a 1998 Saab 9-5. I have a recurring rubble/whinning noise problem. The noise tends to start...

jonny.whiting@ntlworld.com

11-23-2006 12:20 PM
jonny.whiting@ntlworld.com

Mr. SAAB transmission guru are you out there? can anyone help me understand what may have happened to 6speed transmission? i just LOST 5TH GEAR I...

djembebj@gmail.com

11-23-2006 08:01 AM
Eeyore

A colleagues new 9-3 1.9 TID 150 has got a service indication on it, the main part says about 400 days to the next service, but there's also an...

Peter Bennett

11-23-2006 07:58 AM
Eeyore

Hello again, About 6 months ago I had to have a wheel bearing sorted out on my H reg Saab 9000. About 3 months later it didn't 'feel right'. Now it...

Denise

11-22-2006 12:32 PM
Elder

The 2000 9-5 SE I recently purchased was 5000 miles from the 90000 mile mark, so I decided to have the service done. Basically I wanted to see if the...

Richard Sauer

11-21-2006 05:55 PM
PAPAGENE4JACK

I need a little diagnosis advice before I start pulling pieces off. I left my sweet little '77 99 for about 10 months overwintering in the high...

elijahs@gmail.com

11-21-2006 03:34 PM
elijahs@gmail.com

"- Bob -" <uctraing (AT) ultranet (DOT) com> wrote Bob, I'm with you all the way. Certainly in the UK BMW drivers on the whole, and there are...

yaofeng

11-21-2006 02:35 PM
Al

Hi, A friend has got a 9-3 (he bought it because of me ;-) ). External temperature gauge is faulty :-) Where is the external air temperature...

Charles C.

11-20-2006 12:27 PM
Charles C.

Saab 1994 AERO- 140K miles most likely will be totaled. Any one interested for parts?

Uleetsa Moscowa

11-19-2006 02:39 PM
Al

Saab nutters, Recently I came by a decent home brewed intercooler water sprayer. I have temporarily hookws it to the windscreen washer reservoir...

ShazWozza

11-18-2006 11:12 AM
ShazWozza

Just picked up a 1989 900 turbo convertible with electrical issues. I have 2 main problems-wiper motor runs but not strong enough to make it across...

Rick

11-18-2006 06:22 AM
MH

Hi, 2003 93 linear, 29k miles I have replaced 3 bulbs so far in one month - hi beam left, low beam left, hi beam right, now it says right low beam...

leon

11-17-2006 06:12 PM
Charles C.

When I bought my 900 last month, I promised i would post some pics of it. Heres the first...

Swampy Bogtrotter

11-17-2006 02:18 PM
Bob (but not THAT Bob)

Hartford, Ct.: Your column convinced me to get an Audi TT three years ago. I am in the hunt again. The Saab 9-3 Aero gets terrific reviews on its V-6...

rbmrwb@yahoo.com

11-17-2006 10:17 AM
rbmrwb@yahoo.com

I recently asked my (usually competent) independent mechanic if the knock sensor on my plain vanilla `85 900 was working correctly. He says I don't...

Everett M. Greene

11-16-2006 01:10 PM
MH

I am putting together my '01 Viggen engine after balancing chain failure and see that oil pan and timing cover use liquid gaskets instead of...

pzi

11-16-2006 11:15 AM
Richard

- Bob - wrote: I was leaving it for further investigation ;-) Amazon.com seems to...

eylem

11-14-2006 09:48 PM
NW Fungi

Check where it is leaking. The famous place is between Cilinderhead and Engine body just near the ingnition distributer. Solution, remove the head,...

Frans

11-14-2006 05:07 PM
PAPAGENE4JACK

My 9000 cd 16V 1988 has a problem in its abs pump: the liquid comes off and I can't brake (the brake is hard). Saab here in Italy wants 800 € for the...

Mimmo Picierro

11-14-2006 03:53 PM
yaofeng

- Bob - wrote: Yep. I was going to say exactly what Bob said. Except to add that to remove the small rotor screw, you should be able to drill off...

Ben

11-14-2006 01:35 PM
Ben

My 97 9000 Aero has, I think, developed a leak in or near the heater core. Two major symptoms bring me to this conclusion. First, I can...

mdb

11-13-2006 05:22 PM
Nasty Bob

Grrrr. Stopped working, just when I finally get the wash fluid pumping through the wiper goes flaky! I hit the button on the dash and the wiper...

Al

11-13-2006 01:51 PM
Al

I have a 2006 9-3 Aero. The coolant level has needed refilling twice in the last 5 months. Has anyone had this same problem? There are no leaks...

Norman Boyce

11-12-2006 02:49 PM
Junkyard Engineer

I have a 9-3 '06 Aero Sport combi. I'm looking to install a Flipdown DVD player for the children at the back. There's quite a few options on the net...

Junkyard Engineer

11-12-2006 02:46 PM
Junkyard Engineer

Just added winter rims for the season and the Tire Pressure System Failure comes up. Any way to bypass this alarm for the winter?

scania95@gmail.com

11-11-2006 11:55 AM
Tex