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Hi phoenix,

Are you talking about the top pipe on the plastic boost control valve? Or, is the R pipe something else?

Cheers

A big thanks to all who have replied 

The car was serviced around 4000 miles ago. New plugs, filters, sump drop etc. This was perfomed by myself (using all genuine parts) and it represented the first non Saab service since new, lol. I think a trip to my local indy in Glasgow might be on the cards!

Paolo.

Hello all

I have an issue with my MY 2002 9-5 Aero Estate Auto (250) and hope that someone can shed some light on the problem.

Since I bought the car around a year ago, the car has run well enough day to day (8000 miles) but when I put the foot down, it just seams to lack proper go. The real test came the other day when I challenged a bog standard, X plate Ford Focus 1.6L off a roundabout on to some dual carriageway. I was almost into 3 figures before I edged ahead of him. I was also 'blown away' by a MY 2003 9-5 Aero saloon a couple of weeks ago which made me think that all was not well with my own.

Gearbox wise, it's smooth up and down the changes, kicks down on demand and sharpens up nicely when in sport mode.

The car has a full Saab main dealer history, has covered 106k miles (though had a new engine and turbo at 65k miles) and in the last few months I've done the following. Fitted new DI and plugs, cleaned the throttle body, new PCV and also dropped and cleaned the sump. I've owned it for a year now and it's been a great car so far. If I had to guess, I'd say it's currently producing around 150bhp - 170bhp.

It struggles to reach the red line and hesitates between 5500rpm and 6000rpm.

Please, please help me find my missing horses.