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14 April 2014 #41
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- 19 Mar 2014
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- northern,ky
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- 19
- Saab(s)
- 2007 9-3t
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21 August 2014 #42
- Join Date
- 21 Aug 2014
- Location
- Indianapolis, In
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- 3
- Saab(s)
- 2008 93 SS, 2008 93 SC
One of my 2008 SAAB is in getting the valves replaed. Has anyone been repaid for this work from GM?
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23 August 2014 #43
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- 19 Mar 2014
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- northern,ky
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- 2007 9-3t
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27 August 2014 #44
Jeffrey Master SaabTech/Moderator
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- 25 Oct 2010
- Location
- Point Pleasant, PA
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- 1,316
- Saab(s)
- - 86' 9KT - 95' 9K Custom CS - 06' 9-3 Combi - 07' 9-7X Arc - 08' 9-3 Convertible - 08' 9-3 TurboX -
2007 & 2008 MY cars have the 5 year 100,000 mile GM powertrain warranty. Just have to have the work done @ the GM dealer/service center and it's covered if your car is still under coverage...
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27 August 2014 #45
Marty Jackson Saab Addict
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- 17 May 2013
- Location
- London Ont. Canada
- Posts
- 641
- Saab(s)
- Sadly a Volvo XC90
Ronald. Read my thread "rebuild my 2.3T" It will answer allot of if not all of your questions. The timing chain I got was this shape O The one you have is probably shaped like this S.
Just set the timing marks and put the chain on. If you are off by a tooth you will be able to tell and it can be reset without breaking the chain. (I reset mine about a dozen times! Thread; Timing problem..? I think.) I got to the point that I didn't even have to take the whole timing chain adjuster out! I just took out the spring and made a tool. (Coat hanger) to push the plunger back in.
These cars are simple when you get your had around there idiosyncrasies.
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12 November 2014 #46
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- 12 Nov 2014
- Location
- United States
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- 1
- Saab(s)
- 2008 93 2.0T SC
Thanks for sharing this piece of information. This is very important. We all know the valves are going bad but so far nobody seem to have explained clearly why they go bad. Are they made defective or some other defective parts cause them to go bad? If the latter, replacing the valves will just last about another 50k and the head job must be done again. I am guessing at this point, all 93 that have the intake valves replaced have not run another 50k yet. It is still too early to blame the intake valve them own as the culprit.
My mechanics also diagnosed bad fuel injectors, as they leak gas when engine is shut off, causing the piston to lose sealing. From the camera, I can see the gas leaking and it seems the intake valves are fine. As both un-burned gas in the chamber and bad intake valves may cause bad compression, how can we tell whether it is one or the other? Plus, besides the compression test, how can we check if the intake valves are good or not?
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14 November 2014 #47
Jeffrey Master SaabTech/Moderator
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- 25 Oct 2010
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- Point Pleasant, PA
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- 1,316
- Saab(s)
- - 86' 9KT - 95' 9K Custom CS - 06' 9-3 Combi - 07' 9-7X Arc - 08' 9-3 Convertible - 08' 9-3 TurboX -
Fuel Injection has it's side effects. That is some of the cause. Add on using sub-par octane fuel (below 91) and you speed up this problem. Driving a car slow and seldom can contribute.
Run high test often
Run it hard often
Change your oil regularly
Fuel Cleaner/additives may helpEuropean Motor Services, LLC - Point Pleasant, PA 18950 - www.europeanmotorsvc.com
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17 February 2015 #48
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- 17 Feb 2015
- Location
- Williamsport, PA
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- Saab(s)
- 2008 9-3
Hello, I have a 2008 Saab 9-3 with 104,000 miles and it will not start due to the intake valve problem. I do not know anything about engines, but the symptoms from the service bulletin match what I experienced. I live in PA and the temperatures have been well below freezing. I had taken the car to a local shop when the check engine light came on after a hard start and the code was a "cylinder 3 misfire." I was going to live with the cold starts but now have to fix the problem. I've been quoted over $2,000!! I need to know if I'm flushing money down the toilet (that I cannot afford) by getting the repair. Please let me know if you have paid for the repair, and the results. Thank you.
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11 April 2015 #49
- Join Date
- 01 Jun 2012
- Location
- Long Island, NY USA
- Posts
- 71
- Saab(s)
- 2004 9-3 Arc Convertible, 2008 9-3 2.0T
Check this thread at saabcentral The Official (unofficial) 07-09 Intake Valve Tracking Thread - SaabCentral Forums
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04 May 2015 #50
Jeffrey Master SaabTech/Moderator
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- 25 Oct 2010
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- - 86' 9KT - 95' 9K Custom CS - 06' 9-3 Combi - 07' 9-7X Arc - 08' 9-3 Convertible - 08' 9-3 TurboX -
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