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Saab in the news / Re: No chance of Saab brand resurrection???
« on: 07 August 2023, 06:00:47 PM »The Saab 9-3 Convertible was the best selling used car in the UK last month.
That's incredible.
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That's incredible.
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: replacement fob battery routine
« on: 02 August 2023, 11:21:43 PM »
Gotcha - thanks Will. When the 1632s arrive from Amazon I'll be in business.
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: replacement fob battery routine
« on: 02 August 2023, 03:02:28 PM »
Thanks Will. I thought you had to tell the car in some way, otherwise it wouldn't know to stop telling you to change the battery (as the replacement message was generated by number of uses rather than measurement of battery strength?).
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / replacement fob battery routine
« on: 31 July 2023, 03:24:55 PM »
Sorry, I should know the answer to this by now, but what please is the reset procedure having replaced a fob battery?
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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Juddering or misfire on acceleration?
« on: 27 July 2023, 04:54:10 PM »
Sounds a bit like the symptoms I experienced when the throttle body was failing.
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Half way down France and I have a P1181 error code.
« on: 25 July 2023, 11:05:10 AM »
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Half way down France and I have a P1181 error code.
« on: 21 July 2023, 12:24:21 PM »
Phew. Safe remaining trip!
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Half way down France and I have a P1181 error code.
« on: 18 July 2023, 09:42:28 PM »
What are the terms of the breakdown cover Will?
When we went to France last year I spent quite a lot of time looking at the small print of policies as I was worried by how many of them said they wouldn't repatriate the car if it exceeded the market value of the car to do so. I hope this can be sorted locally anyhow.
When we went to France last year I spent quite a lot of time looking at the small print of policies as I was worried by how many of them said they wouldn't repatriate the car if it exceeded the market value of the car to do so. I hope this can be sorted locally anyhow.
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Corrosion in front of rear wheel arch
« on: 15 June 2023, 11:40:50 PM »
Oh indeed Ian relocated a couple of years ago. The rent at the old Brownfields apparently got silly, and he's much happier having downsized.
FWIW he's now at Unit 15, Tewin Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1AU.
FWIW he's now at Unit 15, Tewin Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1AU.
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Corrosion in front of rear wheel arch
« on: 15 June 2023, 08:34:01 PM »Are you currently in touch with Saabtech? I heard that the premises were closed.
No, not closed - Saabtech [Welwyn] downsized and moved nearby and became Cartech [Welwyn], but Ian still works mostly on Saabs. I'm personally quite happy with the development as it means you get Ian on the car, and I think he's as good as it gets.
I have found that now it's him and a part-time receptionist the phone sometimes doesn't get answered or goes to voicemail, which might have created that impression - but he's still very busy.
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: Corrosion in front of rear wheel arch
« on: 15 June 2023, 04:03:37 PM »
As a footnote to this: it wasn't even flagged as an advisory at the MOT so I am going to leave it for another year. Ian at Saabtech advises that it wouldn't affect the chassis as such, and that there are some "scabs" of rust underneath which may need a bit of attention next year, at which point his welding guy could take a look at the lot. As other threads disclose I have enough other things to worry about: ACC compressor, ABS warning lights etc.
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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Traction control light staying on after an emergency stop. 2010 V6 Carlsson.
« on: 14 June 2023, 01:57:40 PM »
Fingers crossed. My ABS/brake warning lights issue is similarly random - a hard stop doesn't trip them but they sometimes just come on randomly. Sensor methinks.
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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Traction control light staying on after an emergency stop. 2010 V6 Carlsson.
« on: 12 June 2023, 09:13:41 PM »
What's the fix there Will?
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: ABS warning light
« on: 11 June 2023, 09:56:57 PM »
Cheers - yes. The lights went off within minutes of starting the car this morning, stayed off for about 150 miles, then came on again at a fairly random moment. Tech II indeed beckons.
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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Re: ABS warning light
« on: 10 June 2023, 01:04:15 PM »
Thanks Carrera. Checked the fluid level this morning and it was bang on the Upper line. I did actually get an involuntary chance to test hard braking not long after the light came on yesterday when a lorry pulled out on me and it felt completely normal. I also read somewhere that if the ABS unit itself has failed the speedo fails, which it didn't. So I'm thinking / admittedly hoping that it's a sensor / ABS ring.