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hello roblutz, even though many a week has passed since you posted your issues and questions, without a reply, I for one am still very interested in whether and how your questions were answered. ...

thanks for your reply, Mike! I did check out your lead to Saab Central... and that fellow's situation seems slightly different. I have a complete car, from which I can transfer all the electronics...

Perhaps you could finish your story? Would be very interested to hear what "excuse" the mechanic came up with!

Small tip: keeping the inner copper crush ring on the banjo bolts is very frustrating; apply some grease (some!) on the banjo to help hold the crush ring in place. Or, better yet, if you give time...

In my experience, I have not been able to interchange the mirrors.

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I suspect this question has been posed many a time. (But shall still ask!) I bought a 2002 9-5 without a key, at auction. Previous owner may have a key, but have no paperwork to...

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Do any of you have experience using an MDI and TIS2000 (in pass-through mode) for programming 9-3 keys? The short version of my story is: I didn't splurge on buying an authentic Tech 2...

hello everyone... there's a longer story to be told here (!).... but he shorter version is: I was able to purchase a small lot of Saab tools from an engine re-building business, and one of those is...

hello all! Am supposing this is a blend motor that no longer functions.... since the driver's side is perfectly comfy but the passenger only receives cold air (especially on the "Floor-level"...

progress! any sense of what was "hammering" the line so as to crimp it that way?

Yes, changing the engine is a likely scenario. Or, at least, it's one to be prepared for! The car is a 2002 with 140K (which is about 85000 miles?) and hadn't had any indications of the sludging...

yes, the two systems do share the same resevoir. (Which works out well... most of the time!) Not seeing any source of fluid leak makes this a puzzling situation. As far as your clutch pedal is...

You've had a few views in the hour since you posted..... and maybe others are thinking about your issue.... but I will venture my "guess:" brake master cylinder. I haven't had to change a BMC on...

hello all! An '02 9-5 wagon has come to my attention, for sale. Car has been parked for several months after current owner AND her son both added oil to the car and drove it for 2K.... and found...

Hello All! The title tells most of the story, doesn't it? This Sport/ Combi was brought to me, after the car had had its battery drained... and had been rained on with sunroof open! The...

George.... have just read your intriguing offer. I have a friend whose '01 9-5 (with the 2.3 turbo) has one rod bearing that is "knocking." I'm assuming that if I open up the motor, from below,...

mathieu.... all's well that ends well! A strong pencil flashlight and a flat-bladed screwdriver were the only tools required to remove the steering wheel. And patience! Lying on your back (with...

that would be much appreciated, mathieu! at your convenience..... rob

hello mathieu!

yes.... that is the procedure for the 9-5, and "old generation" 9-3's. But on this '04 9-3 there are no side caps to remove. Instead, there are two elongated holes at the "front" ...

Round two! (Should have posted here to begin with.) I've located an '04 9-3 at the local recycling yard, and want to pluck a few parts from it. Including the CIM. But cannot see how the...

just found a 2004 9-3 at a local wrecking yard, and have begun removing some parts. Would want to take the CIM (since a key is also at hand) but have not discovered how to remove the steering...

Hello! You do have several options. Testing the waters on CL is a place to start. Just to see how much interest the car gathers. I expect you would come out further ahead, financially, if you...

hello friend.... Yes, the tumbler can be pulled... but only with a key inserted into it, as far as I know. I have, on one occasion, taken a spare, complete shift assembly that was already out of the...

very helpful response, Mark. I take it you are a full-fledged technician yourself... so your experience is instructive. Maybe the four of us here should re-consider the extra five or more hundred...

Mark! Glad for your reply! Maybe should have waited a day before taking a next step.... but have gone ahead and ordered a cut key (with no transponder) from Kendricks in north carolina. I really...