Saab Automobile AB is a currently inactive manufacturer of automobiles that was founded in Sweden in 1945 when its parent company, SAAB AB, began a project to design a small automobile. The first production model, the Saab 92, was launched in 1949. In 1968 the parent company merged with Scania-Vabis, and ten years later the Saab 900 was launched, in time becoming Saab's best-selling model. In the mid-1980s the new Saab 9000 model also appeared.
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Should one fit the least-worn tires to the rear wheels?
According to the Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-3 M2001 (front-wheel driven cars):
WARNING
When fitting just one new pair of tires,
these should be fitted to the rear wheels,
as these are more critical to the directional
stability of the car (e.g.…
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Should lost CV gaiter grease be replaced?
I discovered a small hole, possibly a puncture, in an outer CV gaiter on the front. The hole was right next to/under the (outer) metal ring holding the CV gaiter, so it wasn't in a very flexible bit. There was quite a lot of oily grease splattered…
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Is moving the rear tires to the front wheels a no-no?
After finding out that my front wheels were both aiming a little bit outward (together by half a degree), and apparently thus having caused the wear on the inside (inch or so) of the front tires, I had a thought.
However, before I could even utter…
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SAAB 9-5 wagon throws P1549 Code (Boost control valve)
I called an ASE-certified mechanic. He charged some $60 for the visit and $60 diagnosis and really he didn't quite spot on anything. Left me where I was - work-wise , diagnosis-wise and knowledge-wise. So I am reaching out to hopefully a more…
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Should only the left "Rear Fog Light" actually light up in a pair?
On a 2003 Saab 9-5 Aero, only the left rear fog light lights up. The right side has a bulb but when I switch the bulbs, the left still is the only side that lights up.
I thought it might be a wiring issue, however a friend mentioned that his…
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'96 Saab starts, stalls
My poor Saab 900 is having touble getting going. I was away for about a month, and got the oil changed before I left. When I came back, I drove the car to my grandmother's and back, about 15 minutes each way, and it ran fine. The next day, it…
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A Weird Brake Problem
I have a Saab 9-5 2011 that has a problem that my dealer seems to be unable to address. From time to time, when I depress the brake pedal and then release it, the pedal does not retract to its original position. This does not happen all the time,…
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What should I use to lubricate the flaps that controls the temperature and which vents the air comes out of?
The control shafts that move the flaps which control the the hot/cold air and which vents the air come out have broken. The car is a 1999 93 Saab so I'm assuming that the hinges (the flap has a peg that goes through a hole) just need lubrication.…
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Is it possible that fuel consumption increases after changing an alternator?
I had a fault with my alternator and I went to the workshop where they tested one alternator and it didn't work probably. That engine was shaking and sparking. But then they tried another one and it worked.
Now I have two problems:
the car is…
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Excessive water dripping from exhaust
This question is similar:
What does a water like drop coming out of the exhaust of the car signify?
But it sounds like the water should be in small amounts, and only when the car has not been driving long.
Even on a warm day, my car will drip a…
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Forgot outer retaining circlip on front wheel bearing, what do I do?
I have a Saab 9-3 (98-02 version) as a learning project. I have no experience maintaining cars. While entirely rebuilding the front suspension, I forgot to fit the circlip on the outside of one wheel bearing. I pressed in the wheel hub, and the…
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Battery Draw while car is off at 3.24
I have a 2007 Saab 95 wagon... For about 6 months at random about once a month my car has been dead. After calling AAA and they told me there is a draw from the battery at apx 3.24 which is should be much lower. 3 weeks ago I took it to the…
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2001 Saab 9-5 Air Conditioner Fan (upper vents) not working
2001 Saab 9-5 Wagon 9-5 Air Conditioner (upper vents) Fan stopped working.
I've examined the DICE fuses, but they all seem to be good.
What should I be checking next?
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Saab 9-3 stuttering and cutting out
I've got a 1999 Saab 9-3 2.0l Automatic (not the turbo).
It's been running fine, then a bit more than a month ago it started to stutter when accelerating or decelerating. Only occasionally, but it would feel like the car was about to stall, or it…
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SAAB 93 2001 TiD countershaft sleeve
I'm looking for a part for a 2001 SAAB 93 2.2 TiD but I'm not 100% sure what the name of the part is.
Essentially it's a sleeve that goes in to the differential which the part in the attached image goes in to:
I've been searching around and from…
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