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11 January 2016
Thread: Radiator Cooling Fan Behavior
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I'm afraid I don't have any additional...
I'm afraid I don't have any additional information for you. I sold the car about a month after the last post. Maybe others in the thread have come across more information since then.
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08 May 2012
Thread: ABS & Antiskid
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Hmm, the speedometer would shut off when mine was...
Hmm, the speedometer would shut off when mine was going out. Other than that, I had the same lights and alert sound you're getting. My MY2000 9-5 was about the age of your 2005 when it happened. I'd...
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08 May 2012
Thread: ABS & Antiskid
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Yep, sounds like the ABS module is going out....
Yep, sounds like the ABS module is going out. Does your speedometer stop working when it happens?
You can find remanufacturers (like BBA Reman) online, the new ABS module is expensive. The good... -
29 March 2012
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It sounds like the CPS to me, too. Make sure the...
It sounds like the CPS to me, too. Make sure the old rubber o-ring comes out with the old CPS when you do replace it. Smooshing the new one in there with two o-rings would be very frustrating. :D
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24 March 2012
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The problems sound similar to the time the wiring...
The problems sound similar to the time the wiring insulation inside my TB finally crapped out. My car was 8 years old then, so yours is nearing the same age mine was. I don't know what to tell you as...
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08 January 2012
Thread: Tramsmission light on
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I agree with Brad. It's how my gear selector...
I agree with Brad. It's how my gear selector position sensor when out. It took a year and a half before it got bad enough that I decided to replace it. Towards the end I would get a P0705...
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04 September 2011
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You've got classic ABS Module failure. A...
You've got classic ABS Module failure. A new/rebuilt module can be installed in the driveway in about 45 minutes. I took mine out, sent it to BBA Remanufacturers and got it back by the end of the...
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19 August 2011
Thread: 2001 Saab 9.5 - Performance bypass valve
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I have the Forge version of the one in your link...
I have the Forge version of the one in your link and have been very happy with it. There is a different noise with it compared to the stock Bosh DV. It's most noticeable with an open air intake.
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27 July 2011
Thread: Odd turbo noise
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The diverter valve is in the front of the engine...
The diverter valve is in the front of the engine bay between the engine and the radiator. The stock DV is black plastic and is attached to the air intake going to the throttle body and a pipe going...
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27 July 2011
Thread: Odd turbo noise
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Have you checked the diverter valve?
Have you checked the diverter valve?
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25 July 2011
Thread: Sputter 2500 - 3k range
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That's my understanding. I checked online and...
That's my understanding.
I checked online and the '04 9-3 ARC SS isn't on the list I looked up. Looks like there was major changes for the 2004 and newer 9-3. But I'm not familiar with anything... -
24 July 2011
Thread: Sputter 2500 - 3k range
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If my 9-5 was doing what you describe I would...
If my 9-5 was doing what you describe I would clean my throttle body and give it a test drive. Next I would swap out the direct ignition cassette from a friend's car to see if there was any change in...
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24 July 2011
Thread: Oil Change
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I don't have much brand loyalty for oil filters,...
I don't have much brand loyalty for oil filters, myself, as long as they aren't in the "value-tier". I would gladly use a Mobil1 filter on my car. This guy did a lot of research and says Mobil1...
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23 July 2011
Thread: Oil Change
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The Mobil 1 filter for a PT Cruiser GT is...
The Mobil 1 filter for a PT Cruiser GT is "M1-209".
Others for quick reference:
Fram --3600
STP S3600
Bosch 3422
K&N HP 2009
Motorcraft's filter is FL400-S, but they shrunk the length of... -
20 July 2011
Thread: Radiator Cooling Fan Behavior
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Now I'm really confused. I'm convinced, having...
Now I'm really confused. I'm convinced, having read the pdf, that my fans are working normal while the car is running. But I've never had the fan run after the car has been turned off.
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02 April 2011
Thread: Radiator Cooling Fan Behavior
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Good idea. $15 for a new temp sensor is an easy...
Good idea. $15 for a new temp sensor is an easy gamble to take on getting this mystery solved. I've got my fingers crossed.
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31 March 2011
Thread: Radiator Cooling Fan Behavior
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Thanks! I've downloaded the pdf and I'm going...
Thanks! I've downloaded the pdf and I'm going over it carefully. My fans are not running as describe in the pdf. I'm wondering if I've lost the low fan setting. I've never heard the fans run after...
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30 March 2011
Thread: Radiator Cooling Fan Behavior
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Okay, I've really studied what my fans are doing...
Okay, I've really studied what my fans are doing and when. Once I'm home from work I open the hood and can see that that fans aren't on at that moment. I wait about twenty seconds since putting the...
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24 March 2011
Thread: Radiator Cooling Fan Behavior
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Correct. Driving around keeps the car at a normal...
Correct. Driving around keeps the car at a normal temperature. It's stoplights, stop and go traffic, and those situations when it rises. It's also when the car is warm from a drive across town and I...
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24 March 2011
Thread: Radiator Cooling Fan Behavior
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Radiator Cooling Fan Behavior
It's nice to see so many familiar users here.
I've got a questions about normal radiator cooling fan operation. I only have one 9-5 to look at, so I'm not sure what is typical for the 9-5 and what...
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