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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Another MOT passed!

« on: 27 November 2024, 09:32:53 PM »

Wire brush / Bilt Hamber / Hammerite spray paint would seem to the course of action to take

Not too difficult if the car is in the air, but not this time of year for you

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Another MOT passed!

« on: 26 November 2024, 08:47:30 PM »

Congrats... if properly looked after, they can just keep passing MOT's can't they

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Carlsson coolant level issue.

« on: 24 November 2024, 11:17:51 PM »

Oh, similar to the wndscreen washer fluid tank, except in black to make visual checks impossible. 

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Carlsson coolant level issue.

« on: 24 November 2024, 08:47:39 PM »

I don't know the 9-3, but is the level sensor similar to the 9-5, s a low level can be simulated, or is it one of those clever float position types that are used on the windscreen wash reservoir ?

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: For the record - Carlsson at 100,000 miles

« on: 20 November 2024, 09:12:44 PM »

So, she's just run in then...

Reminds me of the time that I stopped at Jarrow on my way to Sweden via Ayr airport

That was in the cosmic blue Aero, as she clocked over 300,000 miles. I think I have a photo somewhere

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Key gets stuck in ignition - electrical grief

« on: 11 November 2024, 05:03:31 PM »

I think the inability to lock is related to the ignition key

I did this job recently, you need to remove the ignition cylinder barrel from the housing and replace / fettle it.

https://www.saabtechtalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=4627.0

easiest test to perform is to have the radio on & remove the key. If the radio stays on, the barrel has not "popped up" to disconnect the ignition, so the remote locking / unlocking will not work as expected, IIRC

With the right tool,  it's about 5 minutes to remove the barrel, then whatever it takes to clean the dirt from inside, or to build up the "ramp" that the operating pin moveson (it'll make sense when in your hand)

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: What I Did To My Saab Today.

« on: 02 November 2024, 06:23:46 PM »

Another MOT, another pass, the Steel Grey estate this time, happy days

Now I have to tax her 

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: What I Did To My Saab Today.

« on: 27 October 2024, 12:59:18 PM »

Mine wasn't actually due until 19th November, it was ready last weekend, but if I had done it then it would have been one day outside the 13 month period

I have another one booked for next Saturday morning, the graphite green one. New front discs & pads done yesterday, but the most difficult part was drilling out the remainder of the disc retaining screw in the hub & re-tapping in situ for the replacement. It was harder than expected, still, I managed not to break the tap, M10 x 1.25 thread, should anybody need to know

I have a better brake pedal on it now

Good luck with yours

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: What I Did To My Saab Today.

« on: 27 October 2024, 09:23:19 AM »

Took the grey 9-5 Aero for an MOT yesterday

MOT man referred to it as a tank

Then he gave it a clean ticket.... mustn't complain 

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Are front subframes on OG 9-5s the same?

« on: 27 October 2024, 09:20:10 AM »

I assume you have a rusty subframe, and a potential donor.

Which car has the problem?

Generally speaking there are many differences between the early mk1 & later cars

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Cleaning and Detailing / Re: Polisher recommendations

« on: 13 October 2024, 06:07:49 PM »

Bodyshop guys tend to use the oscilating ones that fit in the palm of the hand. I have one, air driven, which can also be used for sanding, but the air demand seems higher than my 3HP compressor can provide. I also have a Silverline electric one that came free with a car I bought. That's the one I damaged paint with...

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Non Saab jobs - satisfaction

« on: 13 October 2024, 06:05:06 PM »

Rubbing compound, in my mind at least, is only for blending  / smoothing cellulose paint. It was always only ever applied by hand.

That said, Farecla do have some products G3 / G10 that are used on machine polishers. The problem with using machiners, is that unless you are carefull, you can overheat the paint, which might be discoloration or burning.

I would rub down until smooth, then reapply basecoat & lacquer. Then finish the job off by hand.

Good luck

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Ignition switch not disconnecting when key removed

« on: 06 October 2024, 05:14:08 PM »

Guess what, I was doing some tidying up today and went to the parts shelf where the spare centre console is stored, and I found the special tool.

This was fashioned from some bodywork repair sheet steel, bent by hand, with some electrical shrink tube for the handle. This works pretty much first time every time.

The electrical plug is there for scale.

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Non Saab jobs - satisfaction

« on: 06 October 2024, 05:08:14 PM »

Looks plenty good enough to me, well done

I've never even seen anything finer than 3000 either way I would let it harden properly before the final flourish

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / Re: Qashqai battery woes?

« on: 05 October 2024, 02:33:14 PM »

Better 14 days early than 14 hours after the warranty end date 

Do you have a useful spare now, or was that taken in exchange?