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Anderson, you should maybe do a simple test...
Anderson,
you should maybe do a simple test yourself before you speak to your mechanic, it is referred to as "the PCV glove test" in saab forums.
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Assuming your recent oil consumption issue is...
Assuming your recent oil consumption issue is related to a newly defective PCV system .(and not some of the other more serious causes mentioned earlier)....
below is a diagram of the components of... -
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if your engine previously did not use/loose oil...
if your engine previously did not use/loose oil between service intervals, and now it is 450 ml low, then something new is happening. the cause might be something minor (initially) that is still easy...
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08 September 2020
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a good tutorial on the window roller...
a good tutorial on the window roller replacements, did my driver side rollers this week based on the information provided.
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21 August 2020
Thread: Post 2003/4 oil system upgrade
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and..... did you resolve what version of the PCV...
and..... did you resolve what version of the PCV system you have ? :)
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18 August 2020
Thread: Post 2003/4 oil system upgrade
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If your car was registered in 2005, you have very...
If your car was registered in 2005, you have very high odds you already have the most important part of the PCV updated system installed from the factory (eg your oil trap will be mated into the back...
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17 June 2015
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are you saying there is no difference between the...
are you saying there is no difference between the air intake pipe (mounted on the compressor housing) for 2.3t or 2.3T models from 2004 compare to the 2006 onwards models ?
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13 June 2015
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i think this might refer to the size of the air...
i think this might refer to the size of the air intake pipe on the turbo
reading about it a few months ago, i also considered this as a nice passive performance improver that wouldnt add strain on... -
12 May 2015
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it could be the crank position sensor (can cause ...
it could be the crank position sensor (can cause intermittent problems like you describe, but iirc it is more likely to produce errors when the engine is hot), but another likely problem is the...
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27 April 2015
Thread: 9-5 Linear Headlights
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if your low beam headlights are always on, these...
if your low beam headlights are always on, these would probably be the then current version of "driving lights" that volvo and saab started using since the 70's as a safety feature (by increasing...
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26 April 2015
Thread: 9-5 Linear Headlights
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looks like standard halogen to me (same as on my...
looks like standard halogen to me (same as on my 2004 linear wagon)
afaik the head lights that are on will be either
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08 April 2015
Thread: not starting
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hi bob, i never heard of an exploding radiator...
hi bob,
i never heard of an exploding radiator before, do you mean your car suddenly overheated with lots of steam, or that some major part of the water cooling system broke (?hose/radiator) and... -
02 April 2015
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hi roger, what is the part you are after, i...
hi roger,
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01 April 2015
Thread: Orange Relay Breakdown
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big thanks to those who posted this information...
big thanks to those who posted this information and instructions
i just had a go at fixing my relay because i lost high beam recently. looking at the relay solder points, several seemed to have... -
22 February 2015
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Roger, thanks for the feedback, i'll stay clear...
Roger,
thanks for the feedback, i'll stay clear of both of those brands !
so are most people here using saab OEM parts for these type of replacement parts ? or has anybody found a way to get... -
22 February 2015
Thread: new DIC reduced fuel consumption by 15%
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vjk, its a rather expensive piece of...
vjk,
its a rather expensive piece of electronics that sits on top of your spark plugs, it basically replaces the function done in older models by the coil and distributor/points (and adds some new... -
16 February 2015
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are non-OEM parts for oil-trap hoses and crankshaft oil seal worth saving $ for?
I am in the process of tracking down and trying to fix some oil leaks on my 2004 saab 95.
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16 February 2015
Thread: new DIC reduced fuel consumption by 15%
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new DIC reduced fuel consumption by 15%
Since i recently replaced the DIC (2004 model, 95.000 km) i have noticed my fuel consumption is now much closer to what it should be ( 11 L/100km for town driving). previously it was closer to 13.5 ...
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05 January 2015
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it is now confirmed my fault is indeed from the...
it is now confirmed my fault is indeed from the DIC
a friend came around today with a spare DIC unit, and my car started immediately and now runs well again ! As a surprise bonus I can use this... -
31 December 2014
Thread: New OEM DIC for -200.00
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Hi Mike, thanks for the quick email reply, i...
Hi Mike, thanks for the quick email reply,
i am looking for the paypal details in your post, but I cant see it ?
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31 December 2014
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i have just tried this, and i think i wired it up...
i have just tried this, and i think i wired it up correctly. only had enough copper wire stripped on my thick line of speaker wire to "wrap around" each spark plug thread once (but had firm contact...
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31 December 2014
Thread: New OEM DIC for -200.00
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Mike, you'r a gentleman, and yes please !...
Mike,
you'r a gentleman, and yes please !
purchasing and shipping price are fine, its great you are willing to do this
what is the best way for me to pay you ?
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30 December 2014
Thread: New OEM DIC for -200.00
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thanks for the tip, i badly need one of these...
thanks for the tip, i badly need one of these with my car currently not starting
i would love to buy one but advanceautoparts doesnt ship to australia (i tried to go through the purchase... -
27 December 2014
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thanks for the quick reply and suggestions. ...
thanks for the quick reply and suggestions.
would a fault in the crankshaft positioning sensor show up on the tech2 tester ?
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26 December 2014
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suddenly engine cut out, as if out of fuel (but have 1/2 tank): now wont start
after having a 900GLi for more then 20yrs (which was very reliable), i purchased 6 months ago a 95 linear 2.3t automatic station wagon (my04) with 90.000 km on the clock (manual versions of the 95...
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