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How much does it piddle just standing? My random drips from the timing cover turned into a steady dribble out of nowhere. The gasket to the dipstick tube magically disintegrated within about a weeks' time.  You ARE on PCV#6, right? If not, you are a bad, bad parent. If so, and you are sure that you're not coked up, and not leaking like a sieve, I'd still check the pan (a cheap inspection camera can do wonders),and double-check the sump and the strainer.
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Of course I spoke too soon. Getting an annoying whine at low boost pressure, but no shaft play or oil leaking where it shouldn't be. No cloud when pushed, just a whine at low boost. Also, the ABS is trying to take a poo poo. Started down the parking lot and lit up like a Christmas tree, no speedo. Wunderbar. 
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Got a $20 eBay coupon. Spare/temporary ABS picked up for a song while I fix/destroy the one in the 2000 currently.JayKay posted:Just replaced the "Orange" (Beam Check) relay after failing my state inspection for lack of hi-beams. Apparently these relays like to break the solder joints which result in loss of either high beams, low beams, or both. Yep. Sometimes it only affects one side, too. Fixing them is pretty easy. Use 3 small spudgers, bend under the clips, pop it off. Clean points and apply better solder with a higher melting point. If you're just gonna toss it, I'll pay you a couple bucks to mail it, or for a couple bucks to cover return shipping, I'll trade you for a refurbished one. I must have at least a dozen just sitting there by now.
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underlig posted:Also, i'm hearing some kind of tick or click from the rear tires when i drive faster than 40km/h, it doesn't sound like it's just once per tire rotation but instead a bit slower. It's almost as if i have a nail in each tire and it clicks when it hits the asphalt, only like i said slower. Get it in the air and wiggle 'em back and forth yet? Has this just started to occur? Did you change anything recently? I had this magical issue happen with my T-X 3 days after driving it home. I was crestfallen and scared shitless until I drove home slowly, stuck it in the air, and found half of a nail protruding out the sidewall on the inside of the tire. Never pierced the drat tire, just gave one of the grips a gauging.
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I love inheriting dumb PO jobs. Apparently. Whoever thought that 80% of the bolts is good enough to hold the solenoids on the ABS pump was a good idea is probably why it is being replaced for the second time in the last decade. Can't find a front bumper skirt for the car (not worth shipping), it looks dumb with it missing (with the wheel wells sticking about 3" below that in front), and it is a special Aero unicorn piece, of course- so guess it is harbor freight euro spoiler time. 
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I roll into Datsun. Yeah, ABS is throwing a fit but the speedo works. Whaddyawant for a '02 junkyard pull, even if its pretty? Not going to tackle a homebrew repair on that Bosch. I prize TCS off with ABS aloof is different than TCS off. Just sayin'. 
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So, I got something new from Norway as a repair candidate, today. On initial inspection, it appears to be a normal 5264809 alarm.  Well, this one is branded Lucas!  WHAT HATH THOU WROUGHT!? West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 20:38 on Jun 27, 2014 |
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some_admin posted:I very much am not enjoying HID at this time, between the 3 hours of sweating and $125 cost of a bulb. Not that I am aware of. I did it once (technically twice ) in the 2008, and all I did was follow the 'be slow, look at this info, and don't gently caress up' advice offered on all of the forums.keykey posted:I'll take that over my alarm going off in the middle of the night waking me up and causing all dogs within the country mile to bark though. I was going to say that all you need to do is jack it up, remove the wheel, take off the cover, two bolts, disconnect, and get a $6 soldering gun and an account on Mouser setup, but that is a bit too much v
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Does anyone happen to have schematics for the 2004+ steering wheel radio controls on a 9-5? This is still reading 9 degrees low - I need to reset it with the Tech 2. Its loving HOT! I've got my 2004 SID setup in my 2000 now (had to reprogram it, but it works fine), but the controls are different. Vol+ maps to Vol-, Source (Input) maps to Vol+, Next doesn't do anything, and not sure if Vol- does anything, now. Oddly, the search buttons are the same. Also, I replaced my ABS computer with my old one that was rehab'd. I kind of miss seeing my dash lit up. 
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BrokenKnucklez posted:I do miss your Saab knowledge. Me too. Karl Barks posted:Seems like a pretty good deal to me, I know nothing about the V6 engine, but it sounds pretty alright. Anything I should know? Its basically just GM's High Perf V6 (aka LP9). 1) They're wedged in so goddamn tight that you can't even get light into areas you'll need to get to. 2) They love to eat ignition coils; after wasting money and many hours, many folks have 'upgraded' by sticking the Caddy coils on (XRef: ACDelco part D501C). I have one coil setting a DTC every few thousand miles, but I haven't bothered to replace it, yet.  3) Whatever you do, don't test drive a Turbo X, or you wont be happy with that perfectly cromulent 9-3. That price seems a bit high to me, but you East Coasters are as SAABspensive as the Northwest. e: i r gramr nazi West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 19:12 on Jul 9, 2014 |
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Offer no higher than 10. Its a dead brand, and they don't want to keep the car forever. Hell, I'd call them up and tell them flat out that I wasn't even going to test drive it unless they'd be willing to drop at least 2k off.. E: Take that T-X for a spin. Just don't buy it.
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How to replace that stupid plastic shroud that surrounds the lever so you don't drop cola and boogers and poo poo into it. First, the "Proper Way": Part 1: Disassemble center console.  Part 2: 1. Put the gear selector in position N or D. 2. Remove the screw holding the front part of the gear selector casing. 3. Remove the front part. 4. Press up the SPORT button from below. 5. Unsolder the SPORT button. (Lay a guard underneath so the solder does not drip onto the centre console.)  So, instead: 1. Pulled off the guard around the cover, using a plastic scraper tool. Don't want to damage that fake wood grain plastic, after all. 2. Popped the four clips holding in the cover. 3. Wrestled with the 1" worth of total clearance since I didn't want to gently caress up the Winter button (15 years = brittle plastic). 4. SLIT THE CENTER OF THE OLD SHROUD THAT WAS BROKEN ANYHOW FROM STEM TO STERN. IT FELT GOOD. 5a. Discovered that the color-bar shift plastic that moves with the knob had broken off the stupid broken cover anyhow. Evidently "Drive" wasn't always supposed to always be Orange/Yellow. I figured it was that way for idiots - to match the "D" on the center console with the one in the dash.  5b. Took that out, too. 6. Bulb is loose. Spend 10 minutes wrangling with that fucker to find out that all of the movement after sitting semi-stationary forever caused it to die. Glad I have an assload of W3Ws. Replaced, after about 3 more minutes of whinging. 7. Slit a small hole in the new shifter cover (4777173), placing the 'active shift position' draped and taped, glued, and put back together. E: I set the proper temp in the SID with the Tech 2. I also tested my radio buttons. Vol - and SRC don't send any codes, anymore. So, maybe I'll just West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 01:22 on Jul 11, 2014 |
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Anyone need any OG9-3 ACC LCD ribbon cables? I've just had some made up. I can offer a good discount compared to the $20/ea on eBay. I also have SID1/SID2 (actually is LCD dependent, not SID revision) cables, and 9-5 ACC cables available, just in case you hate yourself enough to fix them.
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JayKay posted:I might have to take you up on some SID cables as mine is starting to go. The minutes section of the clock had blinked out. It is really a pretty simple procedure - just need to get - and keep everything completely clean while melding the cable. A 40w soldering iron with T bar does the job for most with minimal issues. The 9-3 ACC cables are still pretty expensive since I have had to get them custom made (Still less than $20, of course), but the rest are almost embarrassingly cheap now since I have a reliable vendor for that, and they're more than happy to take my nutty SAAB parts needs whenever. I tend to keep many cables, just in the idea that I may decide to sell them for $hyooge_few_dollar_profit, too. Those orange "relays" are pretty simple to fix, as well. They get hot and start to lose their connection when the solder melts. It usually turns itself into a weak cold solder. My fix for this is to use a solder with a higher melting point. If the factory poo poo lasts 10 years, this might as well get another 15. v v Non-SAAB: Fixed this last night. Pure late-60s/early 70s Japanese technology. Its all transistors and diodes and 40 year old non-leaky caps. The hardware switch for the juice went bad, the amp had grounded itself through years of dust, and the
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blk posted:It's in Viggen's neck of the woods, too. I want a 1978 99. No other will do. (I have no money for such things.)  Been passively watching this '69 for a few years. E: Besides, I'm trying to cool it a bit but truthfully I am just broke. You know its bad when your "mechanic for stuff I can't do" calls you a SAAB hoarder. To your face. West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 17:40 on Jul 15, 2014 |
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 Look at how wrong you are. But yeah, I thought about a freewheeler before, but I just don't have the patience. Hell, my C900 was getting a bit too needy (it needed a new fuel pump and the transmission was poo poo). Guy who bought the C900 immediately drove it to the east coast and back. Has put like 50k on it with virtually no maintenance.  E: Oh, he also hit a deer. West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 23:20 on Jul 15, 2014 |
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JayKay posted:Same thing happened to my buddy who bought my Saabaru. Totaled by a deer just 4 months after purchasing it. The C900 is still perfectly fine. It needed new headlamps. Why yes, it is a convertible.
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Computer viking posted:How about the owner? Other than not maintaining the car to my levels of insanity, he seemed fine. Something is wrong with a guy who has a C900 that looked brand new when he bought it and is now missing badging and has other issues. keykey posted:Nawww man, not a '96, a 96. I know. A '96 would be a 9000/NG900. atomicthumbs posted:Ahem  I still want one, even if it will puke fluid all over your legs (which you have to remove so you can fit inside the car).
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underlig posted:I looked in the engineroom of the other 95 and it's much emptier than the aero, there's probably half the hoses and wires in the non-aero. Not sure i can fit my arms into the enginebay to replace... Huh. I've never really noticed that, other than transmission extras.. and now I don't have an LPT to compare to. What are the years on both?
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underlig posted:Both are 2000's, but i had another look today to prove my point and i might have been exaggerating a bit. The aero is an automatic so that might mean a bit more hoses and stuff too.  I can think of one less.So, anybody who needs 'em, I have both SID1/SID2 style SID cables (for both 9-3 and 9-5), and 9-5 ACC cables in stock. $5/ea, shipped (excepting international, maybe). 9-3 ACC cable is still going to run about $10/ea, which is half of the cheapest place that I've found them online.
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some_admin posted:Seems like you can get this for free, I am waiting for my wipers now. Why would you waste a freebie on wipers?  Thanks for the heads' up!I don't replace badges, anymore - I buy new stickers from Portugal: http://www.ebay.com/usr/focuslima This guys' work is very good. I've only purchased the 3D badges, and I have ZERO complaints. I've got stickers on the front and back of the 9-3, and the rear of the 9-5, and they've been out there through the weather for 5 months with no fading, no glue problems, anything - and you don't have to deal with the double stick tape on the hood/trunk. I've had OEM badges die faster than that.
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some_admin posted:My 9-5 wagon has only 48K, garaged all the time, so badges are not degraded. That is in buttfuck territory. The HCV sucks, but its nothing like heater core territory. Were the last 40k run on one flat donut?
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some_admin posted:Anyone recommend a good Saab guy near center of Denver? You want to go to East of Sweden, even though they're Broomfield. They are great guys.
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The 9-3 ACC ribbon cables are now in stock. < >So, goony-goon prices: NG900/OG9-3 ACC ribbon cable: $10/ea OG9-5 ACC ribbon cable: $7.50/ea SID1 (old) style ribbon cable: $5/ea SID2 (new) style ribbon cable: $5/ea US/Canada postage included. If you live in moon-man land, it'll cost whatever the equivalent of First Class postage is. You'll need to have a 30-40w soldering iron with a T-tip (something like this) capped off with Teflon. E: Also, rebuilt lamp control "relay" w/ higher temp solder used so it'll probably outlive one of the new ones that are $30-$80(lol): $10 shipped. West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 18:49 on Jul 29, 2014 |
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Got another random "Help me identify this problem.." from random eBayer:eBay posted:Every now and then I hear a bang coming from the drivers rear part of the car. There is a box in the trunk bolted to the rear dash and I think the sound is coming from there. Do you have any idea what this could mean? Sometimes the temptation is strong to just suggest something completely off the wall, but I'm still too nice of a dick to do that. My guess is that someone threw the jack handle on top of the spare tire instead of sticking it back in the foam. Or, you know, suspension or and-i-doubt-it-but, tranny mount. Forgot answer. I said "Check for anything loose near/around the spare tire, and if the 'box' is rattling, check to see if the 6 CD changer that your car was equipped is loose in it for some reason. Failing that, get it in the air."
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Iskariot posted:Worn out rubber exhaust mounts. He said that he had "just replaced those", actually. He also told me that his mechanic said it was normal for his car to continue giving "Service Theft Alarm" warnings after replacing the alarm, and that his transmission light was lit solid after service, so I kind of just jettisoned anything after that into "good luck" (future parts car). Now selling a 'do it yourself' OG 9-3/9-5 alarm refurb kit. Batteries (and caps) for $20 shipped CONUS. Batteries alone cost that from Mouser. West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 19:52 on Aug 10, 2014 |
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atomicthumbs posted:if I were to switch Swedish car makes by buying this convertible, how much would I hate myself in the coming months and years Looks nice. Top and badges good usually means a decent owner. There is not a lot of room in the trunk, and the rear seats are just a waste of about a foot of space. Ask for maint. records. How many miles? Are they using Mobil 1, or conventional? Etc, etc, etc. I still want a lynx yellow. Iskariot posted:Get a 9-5 newer than 2001! The facelift did wonders for the chassis. Vector/Aero seats are much better than the older ones. Heathen! As has been said, there is a difference between 2.3T and 2.3t. 2.3t is going to be an LPT, where the 2.3T (at least as far as my 2008 goes) has precisely the same map as the Aero. It just lacks other standard "Aero" functionality. The facelift is nice, but it is easier to find parts for the OG (as far as I've found). West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 00:32 on Aug 15, 2014 |
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Iskariot posted:Alternators are not common faults on 9-5s. It is tricky to get to though. All SAABs with the b2x5 engine require oil changes at 10,000km (6,200 miles) to prevent any sludge problem. These engines all require synthetic oil that fulfill GM-LL-A-25 (later replaced by Dexos 2). The poorest oil is 5W-30. The Aero should run on a quality 0W-40. (I think 5W-40 is also ok, but the manual should say). If anyone, long-time mechanic or otherwise, tries to convince you that these engines run well on a semi-synth og mineral oil due to age or whatever, punch them in the dick and run. It's false and will hurt your engine.  Check for a reconditioned compatible Saturn alt. It's the same thing, but cheaper.
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Nosbearatu posted:She has had a mechanic working on it and he said she needed a new alternator when it was having trouble starting every once an a while. She has most service records since she bought it in 2008. She says neither the ignition module or the turbo has been changed, so i can probably bet on needing a new cassette before too many more years. I see she is pretty much asking book retail for the car so I am hoping to get some knocked off the price. Thanks for all the help! If he isn't a SAAB mechanic, it probably doesn't need an alt. They do go out, but citing that as a non-start reason is really, uh, unusual for this car. Usually the ignition switch goes out, and you get low/no juice, but that isn't on the alt for a low battery. If that is the original DI this many years on, I question whether or not it has ever had PCV updates. If not, I'd probably just walk, because it is at least 8 years behind in maintenance. West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 04:40 on Aug 16, 2014 |
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Iskariot posted:The GT17s should really stick to original maps. A low pressure turbo is a low pressure turbo is a low pressure turbo. That said, mine was over 280k km and doing just fine. The B235E is just as capable as a B235R. There really isn't any hoodoo. E: Nosbearatu posted:As Viggen advised I decided to pass For being a rabid fanboi, I really do tend to talk people away from the divine, don't I? West SAAB Story fucked around with this message at 03:51 on Aug 17, 2014 |
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Most 9000 stuff can be handled with a Tech 2. They were designed for ISAT use, though. '96 is the year it was mandated that ODB II be supported. That still won't get you out of needing a Tech 2/ISAT for deep diagnostics. The bigger problem with owning a 9000 is how much stuff is NLA. I would not suggest buying a 9000, unless you have at least one parts car for it.. and a parts car for that parts car.
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atomicthumbs posted:also the rear end looks weird. Get the hatch, then. < >Nosbearatu posted:But, it has so much space. I will admit that I never really thought much about the 9000 until I started looking at Saabs closely. The looks have really grown on me Then you'd probably be happy with an 80s Volvo 240, or a cardboard box.
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atomicthumbs posted:I think you mean Yes, that does look strange. You know what looks even more odd? OG9-5  It looks like there was a malfunction in the process and rather than cut out the leftover metal and fix the sedan, they just left it there and decided to window in the hole.
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Iskariot posted:I know, double posts suck. So now TheSAABSite is owned by SaabPartsUSA. Woopdedoo. E: For what its worth, Frank (Wulfers) is trying to spin it into something bigger. Such as "Tim is still with Orio." SPNA changed their name to Orio when they smelled the blood in the water - trying to reposition themselves as a logistics company for various European cars, rather than just a single dead one. I'm not really sure how I feel about this - the Protech guy was smart, but he was a bit flippant, and loved to rape you on shipping, which is why he was active on eBay, and not so much on Amazon (Amazon wouldn't allow it). Why do I care? Why do I care? 
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Iskariot posted:I liked this gem from thesaabsite.com: "The one common denominator that we all share is that we have a genuine belief in our lord and savior JESUS CHRIST!". Strange denominator.  You also often state this with eCommerce sites, and PHP, respectively. Iskariot posted:The gasket is a little work but changing the spark plugs is what? 10 minutes of work? Unless you have a V6. Then it is a loving nightmare. Ribsauce posted:This is probably covered in this thread 94 times already, but what is the best Saab 9-2x replacement emblem? I got an official OEM front and rear one already and neither lasted a year. This guy makes stickers that will go over the top of the emblem. I've run them for a drat long time, now. They last longer than OEM seems to (as you've learned), and the 3D ones look great. You can even get a not-embarrassing racing pig emblem if you really want.
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Double check your size, but that looks right to me. I've seen badges made in Germany, Sweden, and even the Czech Republic. Assuming the cheapest vendor got it, since it was still all sub-managed by GM. My '89 900 had the emblem it came with. Still looked new, other than being faded.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Speaking of the God-bothering, what do people in non-Christian countries yell when they break poo poo working in a Saab? The UN should get involved and gin us up a report on useful foreign phrases I can use to get bolts loose. A llama, ya lick 'em. Nosbearatu posted:I do love the 900 SPG, would this be a crazy idea for a daily driver? Over 200k on body, over 100k on rebuilt B202, 20k on rebuilt tranny. Oh, no, this is perfectly sane.
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Nosbearatu posted:Is 100000 really to much on these engines? I know the transmissions can be weak, but I thought the engines were pretty good. The engines are great. The transmissions? Made of glass. Also, get the VIN. That is probably an SPG kit, only. I saw one on a beautiful 900S last week.
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keykey posted:I bought my wheel stickers from that guy and they're still going strong after 5 years. This sold my Indy to try some of his stickers. He was impressed at how well it stuck, and how nice it looked. Guess I'll send him a freeb since he helped me get my chewed up drain plug off.
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