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03 December 2017 #1
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- 03 Dec 2017
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- 9-5 2.3
Engine light is on
Hey Guys, as usual, engine light is on and also that gear on the right with the exclamation mark. I heve nor run OBD becouse the car is in a German dealership and I am thinking of buying it. It is a 10/1999 9-5 2.2 Turbo Aero.
Any help is welcomed!!!!!
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03 December 2017 #2
Bruno Saab Addict
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- 18 Nov 2016
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- Cheeseland or TICTAC land
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- 603
- Saab(s)
- 9-5 ARC Wagon 2002 2 t auto engine B205E
Avoid to buy a car with gearbox issues it's always expensive to repair or if you want absolutely buying this car i can sell to you a 4 steps ¨gearbox with 140'000 on it(old peoples car so in good shape ) PM me if interested
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03 December 2017 #3
Frank Administrator
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- USA - Netherlands
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- previous: 2006 9-3, 2001-06 9-5, 2011 9-4X
I agree with swisssaabist. Engine and gearbox problems at that mileage can be very expensive to fix. Especially when you don't know what the codes are. You would think any dealership would have an OBD2 scanner so perhaps they know what the problems are and just not telling you.
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03 December 2017 #4
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- 10 Apr 2017
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- Denham, England
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- 2011 2.0 9-5 Aero
Walk away! It isn't worth the effort, even if you do know the codes they only tell you what the sensors are reporting, some seemingly minor codes can actually point to very expensive faults. If it is any help, the idle is high, looks like 950 rpm and it should be nearer 800 rpm, suggesting a possible air leak, which could be the cause of the warning but I wouldn't risk it.
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05 December 2017 #5
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- 21 Aug 2010
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- Williamsburg, Va. and Cedar River Mi.
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- 638
- Saab(s)
- 01 95 Aero and Wagon, 09 93 Combi and an 08 95 Combi
Actually the idle speed looks normal. I have 4 Saab’s and 900plus rpm is normal. That might be a bit high but would not concern me. All Saab’s run a plus 900 idle.
this is a dealer car. You can buy it after they fix it. It could be minor
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05 December 2017 #6
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- 10 Apr 2017
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- Denham, England
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- 2011 2.0 9-5 Aero
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