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24 October 2017
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If you can't find the offeneding clip, then I'm...
If you can't find the offeneding clip, then I'm afraid it's going to be a, camcover off! Whilst it might not cause much damage to the metal parts, the resulting swaf could well block an oil gallery...
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05 August 2017
Thread: My new 2004 9-3 linear! With questions!
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9-3SS has B207L/R engine. Sent from my...
9-3SS has B207L/R engine.
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05 August 2017
Thread: My new 2004 9-3 linear! With questions!
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He's got a 9-3, not a 9-5! Sent from my...
He's got a 9-3, not a 9-5!
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15 July 2017
Thread: Which trionic do I have??
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All 93ss after 2003 run Trionic 8. Sent from...
All 93ss after 2003 run Trionic 8.
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08 July 2017
Thread: Won't turn over
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Then I'd say it's either the starter soloniod or...
Then I'd say it's either the starter soloniod or the starter itself.
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08 July 2017
Thread: Won't turn over
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Are sure it's not the battery, they can die...
Are sure it's not the battery, they can die without warning! Failing that, bad earth, or the starter itself, do the dash lights dim when you turn the key?
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08 July 2017
Thread: Won't turn over
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Do the dash lights come on? Sent from my...
Do the dash lights come on?
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30 June 2017
Thread: 9-3 misses under high boost
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No plug wires on these cars, each plug has it's...
No plug wires on these cars, each plug has it's own coil, possibly one or more are on their way out! Get code's read to be sure.
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08 May 2017
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Update! Found the problem with my car, one of the...
Update! Found the problem with my car, one of the intercooler hoses underneath the radiator has come adrift, hopefully, a new jubilee clip will solve the problem, fingers crossed that's all it is!
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07 May 2017
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Saab 9-3, 2.0 - invalid coolant temperature walues
Well that's typical! Great day our at Swedish day, on the way home sudden pop, loud turbo noise, bugger all acceleration, turbo boost gauge all over the shop, but no EML! 90 miles from home! Anyway,...
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25 April 2017
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Get a cold compression test done, some of the...
Get a cold compression test done, some of the 2007 model 2.0 suffered with a problem with the intake valves, this can also cause starting and running issues from cold.
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12 April 2017
Thread: Double-time turn signal
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You've probably got a bulb out. Sent from my...
You've probably got a bulb out.
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05 April 2017
Thread: Trunk emblem removal 9-3 sportcombi
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Use a heat gun on a low temperature to soften the...
Use a heat gun on a low temperature to soften the glue first, If you don't have a heat gun, use a hairdryer, just don't let the girlfriend/wife see!
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05 April 2017
Thread: Trunk emblem removal 9-3 sportcombi
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Fishing line used like dental floss can sometimes...
Fishing line used like dental floss can sometimes do the trick.
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17 March 2017
Thread: '04 SAAB 9-3 Aero 2.0T front strut brace
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Hi chaps, Just a quick update on the strut...
Hi chaps,
Just a quick update on the strut brace, bought a nice solid one from eBay and fitted it to the car the other day, so after putting a few miles on it, I can confirm, that for the little... -
14 March 2017
Thread: Vibrations @ 60km/h in 4th
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Yes, that's the annoying thing about the...
Yes, that's the annoying thing about the tiptronic function, it assumes that if you're using the manual mode you must be wanting peak torque all the time, so it downshifts to give you just that! It...
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06 March 2017
Thread: 9-5 to 9-3 steering wheel swap
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Hi, That's just the sort of thing I'm looking...
Hi,
That's just the sort of thing I'm looking for but unfortunately I live in the UK and that wheel fits the facelift 9-3, so I'm not certain if it would fit my '04 model (I would also need the... -
05 March 2017
Thread: 9-5 to 9-3 steering wheel swap
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9-5 to 9-3 steering wheel swap
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Does anyone know if the steering wheel from a 9-5 `04 fit into the equivalent 9-3? I have an '04 9-3 Aero auto with the buttons on the steering wheel but like the wheel from the 9-5 with... -
03 March 2017
Thread: Performance exhaust sizes
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In your post, you say that a standard bent 2 1/2...
In your post, you say that a standard bent 2 1/2 inch exhaust will flow more than a standard bent 3 inch, Sorry, I beg to differ, the 3 inch will always move more gases in a comparable standard bent...
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03 March 2017
Thread: Performance exhaust sizes
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Are you sure a 2 1/2 inch exhaust will flow...
Are you sure a 2 1/2 inch exhaust will flow better than a 3 inch?
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02 March 2017
Thread: Electronic speed limiter
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'04 93 Aero 2.0T Electronic speed limiter
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Does anyone know if the above model is electronically limited, in know most European vehicles have a voluntary 155mph limit, as the standard car's top speed is advertised at 143mph, I just... -
20 February 2017
Thread: '04 SAAB 9-3 Aero 2.0T EML and misfire.
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Yeah, stupid me disconnected the battery before...
Yeah, stupid me disconnected the battery before trying to read the codes! So I'll have to wait and see if it happens again, if it does, I'll read the codes BEFORE I disconnect the battery and see...
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20 February 2017
Thread: '04 SAAB 9-3 Aero 2.0T EML and misfire.
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'04 SAAB 9-3 Aero 2.0T EML and misfire.
Hi all,
My Aero 2.0T idled roughly this morning and the EML light came on, the car ran fine after the rough start but the EML stayed on. Once I got home I disconnected the battery for a minute or... -
17 February 2017
Thread: Electronic speed limiter.
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Electronic speed limiter.
Hi all,
Does anyone know if the '03 onwards 9-3 Aero 2.0T is electronically limited? Advertised top speed is 143mph, but most speed limiters kick in at around 155mph, has anyone gone over 143mph... -
16 February 2017
Thread: Electronic speed limiter
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Electronic speed limiter
Hi all,
Does anyone know if the '03 on 9-3 Aero 2.0T has its speed electronically limited?
Regards,
Chalpkin.
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