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20 May 2014 #1
Overheating problem
I own an 89 Saab 900 turbo. And am having trouble with it over heating. The hoses, water pump and thermostat are all good. I've flushed out the system multiple times, and it was clear each time. Water is not getting from the reservoir to the radiator and I can't find why. There is water flow in the hoses on the rear side of the engine but not the front end when the engine is running. Again there are no blockages in the hoses. When it is empty it will only take one gallon of fluid, not the usual 2+. When I fill it up, turn on the engine, and loosen the blender nipple a little water will spurt out then just air and at times steam.
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20 May 2014 #2
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- 06 Mar 2011
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- Westport, Pennsylvania, United States
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- 410
- Saab(s)
- 93 9000 CSE, 85 900T
Check the thermostat?
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20 May 2014 #3
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21 May 2014 #4
Paul A Saab Nut
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- 11 Mar 2011
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- West London and Wiltshire, UK
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- 251
- Saab(s)
- T16 '93 Ruby - T16 '94 Vert Ruby
Flushing will not clear a clogged radiator and it sounds like that's what it is. Probably new rad time. Not unusual on 900.
The rad must be passing a small volume of water otherwise you would get no flow at all. Does any part of the rad get hot?
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21 May 2014 #5
Honestly I'm not sure, with how sectioned off it is I haven't checked it much
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22 May 2014 #6
Paul A Saab Nut
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- 11 Mar 2011
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- West London and Wiltshire, UK
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- Saab(s)
- T16 '93 Ruby - T16 '94 Vert Ruby
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04 June 2014 #7
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- 04 Jun 2014
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- United Kingdom
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- 4
- Saab(s)
- 900 t16s + 9000 griffin + 900i convertible
Paul is correct ... take the radiator out and flush it directly - chances are the flow will be rubbish.
You will have checked the fan is kicking is?
Best wishes Steve Lewis
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20 July 2015 #8
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- 20 Jul 2015
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- dublin4,Ireland
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- Saab(s)
- saab 9-5 two litre turbo
im having a similar problem with my 2001 saab 9-5 it smells like its overheating but the gauge displays normal temperature,any suggestions very welcome.
gdoyle
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20 July 2015 #9
Paul A Saab Nut
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- 11 Mar 2011
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- West London and Wiltshire, UK
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- Saab(s)
- T16 '93 Ruby - T16 '94 Vert Ruby
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20 July 2015 #10
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- 20 Jul 2015
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- dublin4,Ireland
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- Saab(s)
- saab 9-5 two litre turbo
its difficult to describe the overheating smell but I've come across it before more than once and its a very distinctive smell not at all like hot engine oil