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Is there a link to a tech2? Now that Im a gm owner again it might be handy.
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There is a link to a years-old thread. If you don't have an SC account, you'll want to sign up and email the OP. It is under the 9-3SS subforum, afair.
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What's up with the parking break pads on 95's? Both mine (both 2000's, one aero one not) will lock up / engage when driving if you've even looked at the parking break-leaver while it's cold outside. Girlfriend just called me and said she couldn't drive faster than 40km/h because something sounded weird from the rear of the car. She said she stopped the car and couldn't find anything strange (tires/engine etc). I know it did the same for me when i drove to work sometime in December, i, like the idiot i am, pulled the parking break when i stopped for gas and when i drove out of there it sounded/felt like i had a flat / something clunking from the rear. I stopped and started again and everything was fine until i reached 50-60km/h when it started again. I told her to just back up a few meters and then drive on again, that helped. I know she hasn't dared to use the parking break since I've told her not to do it when it's freezing outside.. I have one complete set to restore them for one of the cars but the guys at the shop told me the ones on the Aero was just fine, so i bet they both are.
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Jan 27, 2014 17:44
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Took apart the hood cowling again to try and solve the rattle coming from my new blower motor and to replace the 3 broken windshield clips. The wipers were still a pain to get off, even with the anti seize, however it required much less effort than before. I shop vac'd the area and got a bunch of debris out. However the rattle is worse now so I need to pull the drat motor out again and clean/inspect the area. I'm guessing there is some sort of debris contacting the fan cage. Also pumped out my old PS fluid and replaced it. I'm hoping to do an oil change and ATF drain\change this week pending the weather. In addition I'm hoping to replace my thermostat, coolant bypass valve, and drain/flush the coolant.
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It sounds like you're having all the fun. It is below freezing here - and has been for at least the last three days. I am really missing my heated seats right now. I'm must bringing back abused SIDs from the dead. Well - mostly.  I brought back all of them pixels, but can't fix the cracked up LCD that wasn't mentioned, nor noticeable before arrival. It throws the 'low washer fluid' code every time so I have a trace to check. What the hell - it gives me something to do.
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Feb 4, 2014 10:24
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There's a guy here on Kijiji who is selling SID repair kit ribbon cables. It seems like a pretty niche market to be advertising for in the classifieds.
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Feb 4, 2014 17:53
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Seat Safety Switch posted:There's a guy here on Kijiji who is selling SID repair kit ribbon cables. It seems like a pretty niche market to be advertising for in the classifieds. There is one hell of a markup if you can find a cheap vendor for it. They're going for  on eBay.. a piece. Best I've found with a bulk volume is still just shy of half that. It is one of those 'oh hey no problem I can do this, I'm a man...wait gently caress I gotta solder to glass? Uh, shi.. *clicks buy refurb unit for over 2*, never mentions it again. If you can actually see the traces for the LCD, it's no big deal.There's even a niche BETWEEN those two markets, where you can buy the LCD with cable attached for about x 7. That way the real "nasty" work is already done for you.SID1 issues are now two decades old, and SID2 issues existed right up through 2005. Its not quite as niche when its basically every drat car for 20 years. 
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Feb 4, 2014 18:03
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Changed the oil and ATF today. Also tore apart the hood cowling and discovered the source of my rattle. I apparently hadn't secured the cabin fan cover completely, this in turn caused the fan assembly to be somewhat loose in the housing. Derp. Tried to drop my sump again but I'm still stuck with that stupid seized turbo stud. I might just take it to a specialist to either A) drop the sump/replace oil pickup or just B) replace the turbo studs so I can drop the sump myself.
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Feb 6, 2014 01:04
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JayKay posted:Tried to drop my sump again but I'm still stuck with that stupid seized turbo stud. I might just take it to a specialist to either A) drop the sump/replace oil pickup or just B) replace the turbo studs so I can drop the sump myself. If they'll let you mess around in the garage at all, I say 'B'. I don't trust many people to tell me "yeah its not really clogged at all". Uh huh. Getting progressively better at SID fixin'. Got it down to about an hour total, because my 40w iron gets that bar warm just about as fast as an incandescent would. I am OCD as hell at getting that ribbon aligned perfectly, and adding additional weight to the PCB and LCD beyond that dumb rubber band idea.
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Feb 6, 2014 07:32
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SID2 offline pixel alpha test is a go.   If anyone has any junker early NG900s and they'd be willing to pull me a harness from behind the SID1 and cut off about 6" to a foot, I'd be more than happy to pay you for time/etc.. We just don't have any here. 
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Feb 9, 2014 19:25
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Where do you usually fill coolant on your desk?
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Feb 9, 2014 19:32
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Where do you usually fill coolant on your desk? Look in the left background of the second picture. The glass is half
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Feb 9, 2014 20:30
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Hi Saab folks; 2008 9-5 wagon, 2.5T The side rearview mirrors are starting to turn gray/purple at the bottom of the glass, about the bottom 1" is affected so far. I assume this is corrosion or something. How hard is it to switch out mirrors, in the event I can find a set that is not affected by this corrosion/contamination?
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Feb 9, 2014 20:58
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some_admin posted:Hi Saab folks; It isn't that big of a deal. To remove (click for slightly larger):   and to fit:  
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Feb 9, 2014 22:04
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I bought this: It arrived like this:   
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Feb 11, 2014 00:15
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Something Almost Always Broken
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JayKay posted:Something Almost Always Broken [MR. PEABODY]Hush, you.[/MR. PEABODY] E: Along with Kindles, I'm also refurbing SIDs. I'll clean that bitch out like a Kennedy. Then, I'll repair it. Broken LCD? Same price. Gimme. GIMME! GIMME GIMME GIMME! Viggen fucked around with this message at 02:45 on Feb 11, 2014 |
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Feb 11, 2014 00:21
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West SAAB Story posted:E: Along with Kindles, I'm also refurbing SIDs. I'll clean that bitch out like a Kennedy. Then, I'll repair it. Broken LCD? Same price. Gimme. GIMME! GIMME GIMME GIMME! Can you do BMW pixels?
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Feb 11, 2014 01:31
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BrokenKnucklez posted:Can you do BMW pixels? Likely. I just don't have new ribbon cables for that issue in stock. I'd be happy to look at it for free [plus shipping].
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Feb 11, 2014 02:17
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West SAAB Story posted:Likely. I just don't have new ribbon cables for that issue in stock. I'd be happy to look at it for free [plus shipping]. If I snag one I will let you know. All my clusters are currently working.... (for now)
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Anyone interested in SID clocks? I'm considering figuring out the temp and setting that so you can get date/time/temp. Not sure about activating/setting up anything else, but if there is sufficient desire. Right now, they'd probably cost about $50/ea for source, pixel fixin' and a 12v wall-wart. Would likely setup a 12v rechargeable supply as backup/unswitched battery. Welp, I guess just me. v  v-- Update: The SAAB gods took pity on me tonight. We've had 80+mph gusts for several hours. I went out and saw the project cars' cover shredded. I was rather annoyed, but then when I went to disconnect what was left, I happened to notice some rather odd movement. Wait, did I just do acid or is the fence wobbling? Well, it wasn't the former. Begrudgingly moved the car and put up some boards to brace the fence until I could work on it - hopefully with the aid of sunlight. No dice. Within the last couple hours there was enough force from the opposing side to throw it about 20' NW from where it was attached. The whole front end would have been totaled. 
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Feb 14, 2014 19:02
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I'm going to look at a 2003 9-3 with 120k on it this evening. Dude wants 3,900 for it, looks good, hopefully it doesn't drive like every other craigslist vehicle I've driven. I've not had to do a sludge fix on an engine yet, are they pretty straight forward? I'm anticipating it's sludged, because.. Craigslist.. I'm replacing my TDI commute box and since descent TDI's with low miles are 7,500 in these parts, I'll just drive a 9-3 for a few years to offset fuel cost from 40mpg down to 31mpg which is still pretty drat good.
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Is it the 9-3SS? If so, I'd avoid it even if it wasn't sludgy, because they're notorious for electrical issues. Never dealt with a B205 with sludge issues, despite having owned several "sludgers". The B235E was pretty straightforward to degunk.
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9-3 linear. Just a base model commute box that I can throw a radio into to stream spotify and drive into the ground for the next few years. edit: This one specifically: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/4325006430.html keykey fucked around with this message at 23:10 on Feb 24, 2014 |
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Feb 24, 2014 23:02
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keykey posted:9-3 linear. Just a base model commute box that I can throw a radio into to stream spotify and drive into the ground for the next few years. Yeah, but..
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How are the post 2004 Saabs? I understand they're a frankenstein of GM things but the Ecotec seems like a good engine and the Epsilon a good platform. Are they good handlers? Reliable? I'm cross shopping E46 BMWs, GTI's and some others.
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West SAAB Story posted:Yeah, but.. That looks nice, but I'm burnt out on looking at private party vehicles. I drove nothing but turds the last few weeks from private parties. In CA, all cars sold at a dealership come with a 1 month 1000 mile warranty from date of purchase in case anything goes wrong that didn't happen on the test drive. edit: 8ender posted:I understand they're a frankenstein of GM things They're pretty drat reliable, the only issue is the sludging issue associated with the 2.0t's from 1999-2004 which was handled as a factory recall. All Saab's are pretty much GM frankenstein's from 99 forward. That said, parts are generally easy to find and cheap as well. After owning a BMW then a Saab, I'd take a Saab all day long. Reliable, cheap, easy to work on and I would say year for year even better features on the higher end models. keykey fucked around with this message at 17:51 on Feb 25, 2014 |
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8ender posted:How are the post 2004 Saabs? I understand they're a frankenstein of GM things but the Ecotec seems like a good engine and the Epsilon a good platform. Are they good handlers? Reliable? I'm cross shopping E46 BMWs, GTI's and some others. They're actually quite nice, despite squeaky loving plastic interiors. The 2.8T is a bitchwhore to work on, I think they physically built the car around it. The 4 bangers are allright. I'd go for a 9-5 over a 9-3 because I love the B235. keykey posted:That looks nice, but I'm burnt out on looking at private party vehicles. I drove nothing but turds the last few weeks from private parties. In CA, all cars sold at a dealership come with a 1 month 1000 mile warranty from date of purchase in case anything goes wrong that didn't happen on the test drive. You're looking for a cheap(ish) SAAB in 2014. Keep that in mind. If you didn't have CARB to deal with, I'd scout you one here, but if it wasn't CARB emissions already - fergeddit.
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West SAAB Story posted:You're looking for a cheap(ish) SAAB in 2014. Keep that in mind. If you didn't have CARB to deal with, I'd scout you one here, but if it wasn't CARB emissions already - fergeddit. This is quite true, but I'll have an additional tool this afternoon. I'll be able to live view and bid here: http://www.adesa.com/GoldenGate I'll probably be able to find and buy the same thing that would be 4k for $1,500. Dealers typically shy away from Saab's these days.
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I'm getting really sick of people in Omaha claiming their Saab is made from unicorn farts and rainbows. Every single one has been a fortune.
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BrokenKnucklez posted:I'm getting really sick of people in Omaha claiming their Saab is made from unicorn farts and rainbows. Every single one has been a fortune. Deferred maintenance on a SAAB is like ignoring a mole. Chances are- it will cause more harm. That said, several of my cars haven't cost much to operate. because I sold them quickly 
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West SAAB Story posted:They're actually quite nice, despite squeaky loving plastic interiors. The 2.8T is a bitchwhore to work on, I think they physically built the car around it. The 4 bangers are allright. I'd go for a 9-5 over a 9-3 because I love the B235. I've been shopping the 04+ 4 bangers mainly because I know the Ecotec is actually a very good engine. The idea of a quirky 2.8 V6 GM engine with a turbo is scary so I've stayed away. The GM Epsilon platform is the question mark for me. I know the previous generation Saab 9-3's suffered from being based on a rubbery platform that resulted in some lovely handling. Are the Epsilon based Saab's good in the handling department? What goes wrong typically?
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8ender posted:The GM Epsilon platform is the question mark for me. I know the previous generation Saab 9-3's suffered from being based on a rubbery platform that resulted in some lovely handling. Are the Epsilon based Saab's good in the handling department? What goes wrong typically? I dunno, really. Its kind of hard to be objective when the only one I've stuck with for more than a rental/loaner is a lower-than-usual XWD. I still prefer the B2xx series over the GM - there isn't a lot of rhyme or reason beyond "its what I know".
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8ender posted:The GM Epsilon platform is the question mark for me. I know the previous generation Saab 9-3's suffered from being based on a rubbery platform that resulted in some lovely handling. Are the Epsilon based Saab's good in the handling department? What goes wrong typically? Overall, I’m very happy with the car considering the price and the fun I have driving it. My main complaint is that some of the interior components, including stereo, etc., are dated and plastic-y. It’d be nice to have an iPod connector or something that doesn’t remind me of a mid-2000s GM rental car. Also have a 2000 9-3 (manual) that’s had its fair share of quirks. I always feel like the 2000 handles “heavier” than the 2010, if that makes any sense. Feels big and bulky while the 2010 is smooth. I enjoy the shifting and zooming around, though, so I love both of my Saabs equally. 
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I just thought I might also interject since we're in platform chat: From '98 to '10, the 9-5 was on the same GM2900 platform. There was a hell of a lot of difference in feel from first gen to the (second half-assed) facelift in '06. You lose quite a bit of room with all of the new additions, and you lose weather band, which is UNACCEPTABLE. < >
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My Aunt had a 01(maybe an 02?) 9-5 with the V6 turbo and it was a hoot to drive.... of course I was driving a 3rd gen F body with oodles of miles, so anything was most likely better. I thought my young 19 year old self found the car lots of fun to drive. I wouldn't mind finding another one, but with out that V6. Even the auto was pretty good from what I recall.
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BrokenKnucklez posted:I wouldn't mind finding another one, but with out that V6. Even the auto was pretty good from what I recall. Nobody wanted the 3.0t. Mostly not SAAB.
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The power delivery was actually decent (again this is my 19 year old self), its just the headaches associated with it. The rest of the car was actually quite nice.
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BrokenKnucklez posted:The power delivery was actually decent (again this is my 19 year old self), its just the headaches associated with it. The rest of the car was actually quite nice. Let me put it this way: The 3.0t is highly regarded as an answer to a question only GM asked. Yeah, god forbid you SHOW someone a 4 banger is good enough to the not-your-audience. Look, we have a V6, just like Toyota! Just like Nissan. Just like.. nevermind. Nah, lets do an OK V6 with a turbo hung off one side. You'll eventually have to replace the oil cooler. The owner will usually go to a poo poo mechanic and end up replacing their radiator. It won't loving help. Last I recall it was about 12 hours bookable for that job. Don't feel too bad. I
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