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02 March 2019
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The best way to get all the wiring diagrams is to...
The best way to get all the wiring diagrams is to download and install the WIS. I'm not aware of the WIS being available on this forum, but it is available gratis from another SAAB forum that has...
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17 January 2019
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When you say "the balloon rises on top of the oil...
When you say "the balloon rises on top of the oil filler" I'm assuming you mean you have positive crankcase pressure at idle.
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17 January 2019
Thread: Issues with brand new tension
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For a data point -- When I put my engine back...
For a data point -- When I put my engine back together after rebuilding, I examined the OEM original tensioner with a magnifying glass and didn't see any signs of significant wear after 150k miles. ...
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17 January 2019
Thread: Saab 9-5 (2004) – Power steering oil leak?
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Pentosin CHF 11S -- not hard to find, I can buy...
Pentosin CHF 11S -- not hard to find, I can buy it at my local NAPA in my tiny town of 1,000 people. Your local auto parts shop is not winning.
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15 January 2019
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It's in the mail, I sent tracking to your email...
It's in the mail, I sent tracking to your email address.
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13 January 2019
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Easy peasy! I pulled the harness you need off...
Easy peasy! I pulled the harness you need off one of the rear lights in the parts car. The light assembly is still totally useful as a spare for me, since I live in the non-salting, not Arizona-hot...
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12 January 2019
Thread: 2002 saab 9-5 v6 rough idle when cold start
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You answered your own question -- the problem is...
You answered your own question -- the problem is a vacuum leak. In the short term, try to find the hole in the booster line and wrap it with some electrical tape. Then order a new line and replace...
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12 January 2019
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Speaking with my "I get paid to fix cars" hat on...
Speaking with my "I get paid to fix cars" hat on -- I'd replace the spark plugs and clear the codes, then see what comes back -- there's a good chance you'll be in the clear. Saab is unique in using...
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12 January 2019
Thread: Saab 9-5 (2004) – Power steering oil leak?
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The most common power steering failure is the...
The most common power steering failure is the return line, which is not a high pressure line. You can usually replace this with bulk hose for chump change. if you need pressure lines, EEuroparts...
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12 January 2019
Thread: 2007 9-5 2.3T P1453 Code
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Pull open the fuel pump access port under the...
Pull open the fuel pump access port under the rear seat and check the condition of the plugs and wires. I had the evap sensor code, and when I pulled the access port I found some hungry rodents had...
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12 January 2019
Thread: Sub-woofer removal instructions
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I've a wagon, and yes, that's the wagon...
I've a wagon, and yes, that's the wagon procedure. I would bet you can get the subs out from the trunk without doing any cutting.
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12 January 2019
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The vacuum pump needs to provide a maximum...
The vacuum pump needs to provide a maximum capacity similar to manifold vacuum in a non-boosted car, so generally speaking, 12-13 psi or 25-28 inches of mercury.
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12 January 2019
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If memory serves, the pipe to the brake booster...
If memory serves, the pipe to the brake booster is just held in the booster with a rubber grommet. Some careful/determined wiggling and prying will release it. For the connections with the red...
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10 January 2019
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Let me look at my parts car, I can probably snip...
Let me look at my parts car, I can probably snip off a pigtail and mail it to you.
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02 January 2019
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I think you've found your problem. Oil should...
I think you've found your problem. Oil should not be coming out of that pipe. The oil separator is below the intake manifold. I'm guessing your complete crankcase vent system should be replaced.
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01 January 2019
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Perhaps check your oil separator and the...
Perhaps check your oil separator and the associated vent lines? If there's a blockage it could be forcing oil into the PCV lines.
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01 January 2019
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Is the check engine light on? Getting a code...
Is the check engine light on? Getting a code scan is the fastest way to narrow down the source of the failure. Even a cheap generic OBDII scanner will get you some info yiu can use to avoid...
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20 December 2018
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Adding some info from my recent expedition into...
Adding some info from my recent expedition into P1250 resolution.
The ECU outputs 5v on two pins -- 69 and 46. These feed various sensors. Per the WIS, the two 5v feeds are combined in the TB,... -
20 December 2018
Thread: Vacuum Hoses
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Regards red circle -- Is your car manual shift or...
Regards red circle -- Is your car manual shift or automatic? On my MY01 manual shift car, the vacuum line for the brake booster connects there and to the top of the intake manifold (the other red...
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19 December 2018
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I'm a Yank, but I thought it would be to nice...
I'm a Yank, but I thought it would be to nice welcome you in Afrikaans! I have visited South Africa a couple times in the early 2000's, while working with a garment factory located in Lesotho. The...
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05 December 2018
Thread: Issues with brand new tension
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That's an odd failure. The tensioner isn't...
That's an odd failure. The tensioner isn't subjected to any rotation. Possible the internals are assembled wrong?
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05 December 2018
Thread: 2002 9-5 turbo
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According to NGK's fitment guide, the 4919 is an...
According to NGK's fitment guide, the 4919 is an appropriate spark plug for the Saab 4 cyl turbo.
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27 November 2018
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Hallo Suid-Afrikaanse vriend! Tuan, is this...
Hallo Suid-Afrikaanse vriend!
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26 November 2018
Thread: Which engine does my 9-5 have ?
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Despite the chart, I thought as of the 2001 model...
Despite the chart, I thought as of the 2001 model year the E engine was 185 HP. At least in the US. Perhaps other markets had different specifications?
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26 November 2018
Thread: Please help un-confuse me
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Wait... is THIS really the "Charge Air Absolute...
Wait... is THIS really the "Charge Air Absolute Pressure Sensor?" On the fuel tank?
https://www.jimellissaabparts.com/products/Saab/9-5/Charge-Air-Absolute-Pressure-Sensor/3220266/4727186.html
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