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01 January 2015
Thread: Turbo/Boost advice Needed
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$5 says he cleaned the catalyst out of the cat.
$5 says he cleaned the catalyst out of the cat.
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27 December 2014
Thread: Turbo/Boost advice Needed
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Another thought: Are you sure there isn't some...
Another thought: Are you sure there isn't some residual coolant in the intercooler or exhaust from a leak that had been fixed?
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27 December 2014
Thread: interior lights
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The first and easiest thing you can do is make...
The first and easiest thing you can do is make sure the switches for the interior lights are all switched to the "door" position. I have a 9-5, not a 900, so I don't know where they will be on your...
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24 December 2014
Thread: No electric windows, roof or mirrors
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I have no experience with convertibles, and the...
I have no experience with convertibles, and the question about the windows and mirrors is pretty broad. Take off the door panels and look for anything obviously amiss - burnt insulation on wires,...
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24 December 2014
Thread: New Member
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That's a good looking 9-3! Congratulations!
That's a good looking 9-3! Congratulations!
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24 December 2014
Thread: Saab engines with & without their turbo
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I don't know if it's comparable, but I had a...
I don't know if it's comparable, but I had a couple Merkur XR4Tis with 2.3 liter turbo 4-cylinders. That engine was also used, with minor changes, in the Mustang SVO and Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. It...
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24 December 2014
Thread: Non-acidic vaseline
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I'd use some silicone spray, or maybe a very...
I'd use some silicone spray, or maybe a very light coating of white lithium grease.
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24 December 2014
Thread: it must be electrical!
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The alarm in my '99 does that and I can't be...
The alarm in my '99 does that and I can't be bothered to fix it. If things haven't changed between '99 and '06, you can pull the fuse for the air conditioner and it will also disable the alarm.
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It looks like you figured it out. Pretty SAAB! ...
It looks like you figured it out. Pretty SAAB! It looks just like the one in the SAABWorld header, even!
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06 December 2014
Thread: Saabs in movies and on TV
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You could waste some time browsing the Internet...
You could waste some time browsing the Internet Movie Car Database, too: IMCDb.org: SAAB in movies and TV series
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06 December 2014
Thread: Off-topic thread - talk about anything
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I blame the Chevrolet Nova - a horrible name for...
I blame the Chevrolet Nova - a horrible name for a car in a Spanish-speaking country.
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06 December 2014
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I may have jinxed SAAB. I owned 2 Merkurs...
I may have jinxed SAAB. I owned 2 Merkurs (orphaned brand), then 2 Saturns (orphaned brand), and now I'm in a SAAB.
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05 December 2014
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You guys are so pessimistic about Indian...
You guys are so pessimistic about Indian ownership! They seem to be doing alright with Jaguar. And Mahindra is making inroads into the US tractor market. Just trying to bring a little balance to...
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05 December 2014
Thread: Off-topic thread - talk about anything
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The Nissan Xterra is an SUV that's kind of like a...
The Nissan Xterra is an SUV that's kind of like a cheaper Pathfinder. I think it was introduced to the US market in the late 90s, maybe the early 2000s....
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04 December 2014
Thread: Misfire Help
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You can get really cheap spark plug gapping tools...
You can get really cheap spark plug gapping tools at the counter of most auto parts stores. You can do better, but they'll do to start. It takes some trial and error to get the gap right, but you...
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04 December 2014
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The filter holds some oil, too. Only maybe 1/4 -...
The filter holds some oil, too. Only maybe 1/4 - 1/2 qt, though, so that doesn't really answer the question...
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04 December 2014
Thread: Misfire Help
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I found this in the Brew City Boost FAQs. It's...
I found this in the Brew City Boost FAQs. It's for 9-3s, but maybe you'll find something useful in it:
Misfire Issues
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04 December 2014
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Thanks bandasaab! I ran hub centric rings on the...
Thanks bandasaab! I ran hub centric rings on the Saturn I had before my SAAB for years with no problem. I'm not scared of them. :)
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04 December 2014
Thread: New and different TPMS problem
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That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that. ...
That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that.
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03 December 2014
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Right. I fitted 15" wheels to my '99 9-5 for...
Right. I fitted 15" wheels to my '99 9-5 for winter. It's the base 2.3t model. I researched wheels and tires through tirerack.com. The website said they'd fit, and they did, with no problem. I'd...
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03 December 2014
Thread: New and different TPMS problem
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They are battery operated and batteries wear out,...
They are battery operated and batteries wear out, even if they're never used. You probably don't know how long those sensors sat on a warehouse shelf before you got them.
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02 December 2014
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What's "best?" I just replaced my stock 16"...
What's "best?" I just replaced my stock 16" wheels with 15" steel wheels with snow tires. That'll get me through the winter better, but it's probably not what you have in mind for "best."
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02 December 2014
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Without getting too deep into the issue, heat and...
Without getting too deep into the issue, heat and vibration are the primary enemies of batteries. Make sure your battery isn't loose enough to rattle around and make sure your alternator isn't...
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30 November 2014
Thread: Saab Radio - Everything but Tuner Works
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Yeah. I'm tempted to upgrade the radio in my 9-5,...
Yeah. I'm tempted to upgrade the radio in my 9-5, but I'm not sure how it ties into the SID and I'd have to give up the steering wheel controls (which I almost never use...). I had a Dual brand...
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30 November 2014
Thread: Saab Radio - Everything but Tuner Works
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Hmm... It seems unlikely that the antenna is the...
Hmm... It seems unlikely that the antenna is the problem; you'd likely get something even with no antenna. Personally, I'd get a replacement from a salvage yard (or something aftermarket) before...
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