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| Saab starting problem | 6/30/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: Jerry: I have a 1995 Saab 900, 2.3L manual. It does not start randomly. Read your answer ...
A: Bjorn: It sounds like either a lack of spark (which you'll be checking) or more likely, in my ...
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| Saab 900 SEi 16V Intermittent Fault | 6/26/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: Hope you can help. My Saab 900 works perfectly after buying it 3 days ago.....but (and it's a big ...
A: Robert: Inasmuch your observations are inconclusive, I would suggest you do the following test: ...
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| Saab 900 SEi 16V Intermittent Fault | 6/26/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: Hope you can help. My Saab 900 works perfectly after buying it 3 days ago.....but (and it's a big ...
A: Rob: It does indeed sound like an hydraulic issue. Can you tell me when the problem occurs (not ...
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| 93 900 saab S 2.1 | 6/25/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: On my 93 900, I replaced my clucth master. I am waiting for a new clutch slave hose and would ...
A: Barb: I believe the small black wire is simply an extra ground, which means that the U-shaped end ...
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| My Saab 9-5 Wont start... | 6/19/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: My Saab (2001) 95 will not start up. It has an auto trans. I know it is not a power issue, because ...
A: Sam: My guess is that it is a fuel 'problem': either the fuel pump is not working OR the tank is ...
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| 1991 Saab 9000 Turbo | 6/18/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: CV Axles were installed in my 1991 Saab 9000 Turbo. The passenger side CV Axle is fine--the driver ...
A: Mark: As my profile notes, my personal experience is limited to the 900 & 99 models. So I cannot ...
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| Saab Losing Power in Higher Gears | 6/17/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I have 2005 Saab 93 TDI - when i hit the higher gears the car loses power and struggles, especially ...
A: Tim: The most likely reason(s) for your problem are: a. Partially blocked fuel filter ...
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| 1995 900S 2.3L 5spd stick | 6/11/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I just finished putting in a new clutch kit and flywheel and now when I start to drive, I'm having ...
A: I doubt you "messed things up"; What is most likely is that you still have air in the hydraulics. ...
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| 1990 saab 900S non-turbo won't start | 6/9/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I had bought the car from a private seller recently, saying it needed a fuel pump, and after ...
A: Corbin: If I understand correctly, the fuel pump replacement seemed to work for a short while, ...
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| saab 900 89 model | 5/28/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: it started off with car running for distances then shutting down. then it has gotten more frequent ...
A: Uh-oh: Sounds like it is more complicated ($$$). You'll need to check compression; if incorrect (not ...
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| saab | 5/27/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: i was driving on the h/way when i noticed that the caution light and battery light came up on the ...
A: Lekan: It sounds like your serpentine belt, which drives the alternator, power steering pump, ...
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| Saab 1986 900 Support Bracket | 5/27/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: Ref reinstall of starter: Jerry can I send you a picture of the support arm bracket(approximately 5 ...
A: Mike: I am assuming that it is a "L-shaped" stamped metal bracket connecting to the rear of ...
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| oil leak 91 saab 900s 5 speed | 5/27/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I have a oil leak coming form the gear shift rod going into the tranny. I also have one coming from ...
A: Jimmy: The most likely cause of the SRS light is a broken "clockspring". This is a coiled flexible ...
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| saab 900 89 model | 5/26/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: it started off with car running for distances then shutting down. then it has gotten more frequent ...
A: Jack: You did not say whether you checked for spark. Also, did you check for "fuel flow" or just ...
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| saab 9000 | 5/24/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: my wife drove car to mall shopped for 1 hour came back put key in ignition wouldnt start at all ...
A: John: Unfortunately I do not have enough information to make a good recommendation; also, as my ...
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| oil leak 91 saab 900s 5 speed | 5/23/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I have a oil leak coming form the gear shift rod going into the tranny. I also have one coming from ...
A: Jimmy: I have never experienced a leak through the shifting rod. It is so high within the gearbox ...
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| injectors | 5/22/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: i have a'78 99,love it,starts fine but when i give it gas it sputters until warmed up. new plugs, ...
A: Mike: If I recall correctly, you have the mechanical CIS[K-Jetronic] fuel injection system on your ...
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| Saab 1986 900 Turbo Starter | 5/22/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I've disconnected my 2 starter wire spade connectors. T50 and T15a. Which two wires connect to ...
A: Mike: Interesting that there are two yellow wires...my documentation only shows one for your year! ...
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| clutch slave | 5/21/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I am in the midst of installing a new clutch slave cylinder in my 1985 Saab 900 16V turbo from ...
A: Howard: Thanks for the clarification; I thought the leaking was from the transmission oil, not ...
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| 91 Saab Starter | 5/20/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: My 91 Saab is not starting. When i turn the key, it makes a click, but no "engine starting" noise. ...
A: Adam: The fact that you hear a 'click' but get no "starting noise" tells me that either your ...
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| Saab 1986 900 Turbo Starter | 5/15/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I've disconnected my 2 starter wire spade connectors. T50 and T15a. Which two wires connect to ...
A: Mike: You should get 10-12 V at terminal 50 when the keyswitch is in the START position. If YES, ...
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| Saab Automatic not going into gear | 5/13/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: Please excuse my lack of correct terminology. This is my son's car, however, I am driving while he ...
A: Ann: Inasmuch I am not personally familiar with your model (as stated in my profile), I can only ...
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| saab not starting | 5/8/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: We have a Saab 9-5, 2001 model with about 95k miles. The car will, and it seems random, not start. ...
A: Gregg: First, you'll need to physically locate the starter motor. Once located, you'll note 2 ...
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| saab not starting | 5/7/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: We have a Saab 9-5, 2001 model with about 95k miles. The car will, and it seems random, not start. ...
A: Gregg: With no sound whatsoever coming when you put the key in the start position, the problem ...
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| Computer and radio display | 5/6/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: i am purchasing a 1995 saab 900s this week and I have noticed two issues that i had thought that i ...
A: Thierry: Modern consumer electronics is not only inexpensive to buy, but also quite complex and ...
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| 1997 Saab - Fuel Pump | 5/5/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: Mechanic just informed me that the fuel pump is out on my '97 900s. The car is not worth me paying a ...
A: Blake: My hands on experience is limited to 1993 and older SAABS. However, their design tends to ...
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| Key sticking | 5/4/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I have a 1995 Saab 900. When the key is in the LOCK position, it is sticking and hard to turn to ON. ...
A: Terry: My hands-on experience is limited to the SAABS older than yours, so my comments are only ...
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| 1995 Saab loss of power | 5/4/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I have a drastic loss of power when going up a hill. 15 MPH is as fast as it goes. A Saab dealer ...
A: Bill: The inability of your SAAB to go up hills can be attributed to two possibilities; (1) The ...
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| Saab 9- 3 | 5/3/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I have a 2002, 9-3 turbo, automatic. This year I have had to fix serpentine belts, throttle body ...
A: Lori: I believe there are two separate problems, according to your description. When you note that ...
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| 1995 900 start-up & stalls problem | 4/24/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I had this problem last summer, it went away all winter, now with the warm weather, it started ...
A: Ron: It almost sounds like multiple problems, some of which seem almost contradictory. For example, ...
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| 90 900 turbo vert, noise at left front | 4/23/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: this old 'vert started making a vibration/noise noticeable on the left side of the car. It is ...
A: Joe: Worn - out inner drivers usually result in load dependent vibrations only. CV joints ...
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| 93 Saab 900 s non turbo Clutch master cylinder rebuild | 4/23/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: Hey Jerry, I am trying to put seals in my clutch master cylinder. I have it disconnected from the ...
A: Dennis: Although my personal hands on experience is limited to 89 900's and earlier, I think what ...
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| 95 Saab 900 se trouble starting | 4/20/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: my saab is an automatic trans. My problem is intermittent.It dosn't really seem to matter if the ...
A: April: From your description, it sounds like a weak battery or intermittently poor connection. ...
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| 1988 Saab 900i 2.0L 16v Turbo | 4/18/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: My Saab hasnt had any previous issues. It recently turned over ok, ran for about 5 seconds, then ...
A: First, check the integrity of all wiring between the distributor, the ignition amplifier[see below], ...
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| 1988 Saab 900i 2.0L 16v Turbo | 4/17/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: My Saab hasnt had any previous issues. It recently turned over ok, ran for about 5 seconds, then ...
A: Nilton: The problem sounds like it might be either the distributor cap, or rotor, in all ...
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| Trans. main seal leaking | 4/16/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I have a 92 900s convertible. I was told that in order to replace the seal the engine has to be ...
A: Carla: You did not say whether the transmission was automatic or standard. Also, the term ...
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| 2002 SAAB 4 door hatch back | 4/16/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: Jerry, Just recently my Saab did not want to crank. I got up about two weeks ago and went to the ...
A: Evelyn: I cannot from your description determine whether the engine actually starts and runs a bit ...
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| Key Won't Come Out | 4/16/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I have a 1993 Saab 9000 CDE and the key won't come out. I can start the car and turn it off with no ...
A: Stephanie: The best bet would be to remove the ignition switch housing (I am not intimately ...
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| 1995 900S 2.3L , stick, non-turbo | 4/16/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: In the beginning I couldn't put the car in reverse, heard grinding, but while trying to drive ...
A: Reece: Sounds like the clutch disk/pressure plate is "gone". Unfortunately, it sounds like ...
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| 1994 Saab 900S tapping from clutch | 4/15/2008 | Jerry Schwell |
Q: I have a small (hopefully in inexpensive) question. I quit smoking two days ago so my mind wasnt ...
A: Robert: My hands on experience does NOT cover your model SAAB. However, I am assuming a degree of ...
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