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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: 93 V6 fuel pressure release.

« on: 22 April 2024, 06:09:35 PM »

9/10 the P0089 is caused by the pump.

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: 93 V6 fuel pressure release.

« on: 20 April 2024, 11:13:27 PM »

are yes the good old H24 or H42 connector,designation dependant on MY..

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Water in passenger footwell - first time ever!!!

« on: 18 April 2024, 07:06:30 PM »

Once there is water in the footwell,the next two things likely to fail are the fan control module(ACC only) and motor..

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: 93 V6 fuel pressure release.

« on: 18 April 2024, 07:00:33 PM »

The green indicator on the battery is there

learnt long time ago they mean squat,as it only covers one cell..

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New Saab 9-5 (2010 on) / Re: Another Ng 9-5 joins the forum

« on: 06 March 2024, 06:45:05 PM »

the ultimate test for a battery is when put under load..

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: New coil packs

« on: 22 February 2024, 06:38:34 PM »

Why hasn't you "specialist" looked a the amount misfires per cylinder..

Service due message has no connection with dtc's what so ever..

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: What's that clanking noise at the back?

« on: 17 February 2024, 09:01:44 PM »

Looks like they've updated the catalogue,monroe have got rid of the E1330 the car with sports suspension and just now say the E1329...

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: What's that clanking noise at the back?

« on: 17 February 2024, 12:54:12 AM »

i'm running monroe reflex on my aero all round..Monroe Saloon shock code for the sports suspension(REARS) is E1330..

It says "with standard suspension". So as long as it means "standard Aero suspension" 😉

No,it means a car without sports suspension..

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Blower fan chirping driving me nuts!!!

« on: 11 January 2024, 05:42:51 PM »

to lubricate the bearings properly you need to remove the fan and use oil..

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Slow warm up 2.0T Aero

« on: 20 December 2023, 07:48:23 PM »

how much was the oe stat

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Anyone know of a circuit diagram for the MIU?

« on: 08 December 2023, 06:50:19 PM »

you might be better hooking up on tech2,as the MIU is part of the I bus along with 14+ other modules..Lights and gauge are 2 different circuits,gauge side i wouldn't rule out sender unit..

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Was I asleep when that happened?

« on: 08 November 2023, 10:57:53 PM »

VED goes up every year

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Removing ignition key leaves radio on.

« on: 26 September 2023, 12:36:22 AM »

9-3 ISM is electronic..

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Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon / Convertible / Combi (Wagon/Estate) / Turbo X / AWD (2003 on) / Re: Removing ignition key leaves radio on.

« on: 22 September 2023, 08:30:19 PM »

@sgould It's the pop up button that's at the base of the ism,that gets pushed down when the fob is inserted..If it stays down,the SCL won't engage,radio won't turn off(if on) and doors won't lock..System will think there is a fob in the ISM still..

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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, 07:12:01 PM »

in that case just drive it till a code/s are triggered..