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I just replaced mine, but now the car won't start.

The other morning (the first cold one in Georgia), I turned the heat on for the first time (which, as I've read, is related to this issue). The...

I have noticed that my turbo needle doesn't get into the red zone. Is there a restrictor on it? Even with the pedal to the metal, the most I can move the needle is to the end of the orange zone.
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That's not a bad idea, 41. The fourth bolt (hidden) that is on the bracket is probably easier to remove than the dreaded upper hex bolt. Did you have difficulty getting that whole, connected unit...

I forgot to mention that I went ahead and changed the drive/serpentine belt while I had it all taken apart. Not sure when it was last changed, and figured for less than $20, why not!?

In conclusion...

I was not interested in paying the mechanic $750 (quoted) to change the alternator when I knew I could get a re-manufactured 140amp alternator for less than $100. So, I set about...

I did do the Neutral Safety Switch test thing (trying to start it in Neutral) when I read about that, and still no luck.

The Saab specialist I had it towed to has initially diagnosed it as an...

Also, in the dark last night, my brother in law noticed an oil leak that was being caught by the skid plate near the oil filter. We didn't have the tools to get the skid plate off, So I'm not...

111k miles.

Visited the stranded thing again tonight. There's no clicking when the key is turned. The drive belt turns a little, making me believe that it's not totally seized. There's a little...

Is that the dreaded SLUDGE issue, Tweek?

I've only owned this thing for two months and the 6 weeks of enjoyable driving is being forgotten for the now 2 weeks of problems that I'm dealing with.

Previously, I had an issue with the engine...

Thank you for the reply.
From where would they unclip? I'm gonna give it a shot...

You got me paranoid about oil leaks now...
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So, my pictured system above needs a full update?

Where do you see oil leaks?

Based on this article, I think my 2002 Linear has had the PCV update completed. Can anyone verify?
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On my 2002 9-5, the passenger seat bottom looks nearly new, and the driver's side seat bottom has seen 11 years, and 110,000 miles. Can they be switched out with each other? It appears that the...

Getting the Torx30 screw out proved to be a very difficult task. In order to get the bit into the screw correctly, there's only a limited amount of room before you run into the downpipe. I tried a...

She started right up again this morning!

Thank you both. I had seen both of those instructions. They fail to mention though just how dammed difficult it is to get to the torx screw that holds the heat shield and CPS in place. Reason for...

Thank you, Frank. Any response is a relief.

No, battery is fine. Still charged, and 12.5V reading on rest.

I tried the disconnect/jiggle approach, and no dice.

Once I figure out how to...

Also, the car has new spark plugs (I pulled them and they look sooty, but not greasy) and a new air filter.

Spark + Air + Fuel = Go!

This is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down...


I bought a 2002 9-5 2.3t Linear 15 days ago.

All was well, until last Thursday night. I spent the evening and night...

I have done this, and notice now that my engine stays on when I turn the key to the OFF position. Of course, it doesn't start when I turn the key from LOCK to OFF; just the electronics come on (head...

I desperately need your help!

On Thursday night, I changed out my factory AS3 head unit in my 2002 Saab 9-5 Linear for an aftermarket JVC CD Receiver. After hooking everything up, I was sitting...

Thanks again.

I see that the new JVC unit turns off when the key gets to the LOCK position (unlike the factory unit.) So, it doesn't make any difference that the Sirius unit turns off as well.
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Thank you Frank! This is the best thread!

I tapped into the green headlight switch wire. It 'almost' works the same as the radio functions, but, unlike the factory stereo; the Sirius unit is on...