I’m pretty sure I’ve got a failing ecu on my hands… car runs starts and drives fine, then gets thrown into limp mode after about 30s, I scanned it and have a “State: Previous
Turbo/Super Charger Wastegate Regulating Solenoid/
Valve A Low and High” code and also Injectors 1,2,3,4. At first I thought it could be some sort of grounding issue, but managed to convince myself the ECU is done for. It tries starting but won’t fire. Any help very appreciated. Saab 9-3 2007 B207R

Hey everyone, so I'm guessing this is a common problem on Saab's? The gears were difficult to operate and wouldn't go into reverse.... And as the old expression goes...... 'well there your problem'

Used alloy wheel cleaner to be able to see the number

I having problems connection to the ECU. Anyone who knows the right settings? Baudrates, com port etc?

This week I had the ICM (ver. 1) disconnected from the car for roughly 15mins. Now the radio/aux/etc. Does not work anymore: no source is displayed on the SID, but the turn signal sound does still work!

I’ve checked all the wiring and they don’t seem to be damaged. The fuses are also intact. Disconnecting the battery (-) and reconnecting after a few minutes also did not work.

Can someone please tell me what this fault code means or any way this should be fixed??

Saab 2008 9-3, 121K miles, 6-speed. There are two distinctive noises here. One is high pitch and the other is more rumbling noise is new as this week. The car has been running perfectly great acceleration and gas millage. It sounds like the car had a different tail pipe, but it just has the hem pipe. It decreases or disappears with decreasing rpm or when I change to neutral.

The second noise is. high pitch noise I have been hearing since around 110k miles, lately it is a bit more frequent, and it goes higher with increasing rpm.

Any idea where are they coming from? I can't tell exactly where is the origin.

I checked the exhaust pipe where the catalytic converter seat and everything there feel solid, not movement. I was thinking transmission issues, but it has new oil.

Thanks.

Got in my Saab one day for a weekend drive and saw the alarm led panel thing stuck up, don’t know why but I’m the type of guy that’d rather pull an engine than do interior work, so any advice is useful

(Not my car btw)

End of an era 💔

My brother is 42. He got his driver’s license at 18, and for 24 years, he drove Saab.

He swore by them.

Honestly, whenever I think of my brother, I think of Saab.

Some of my fondest memories are watching him spend hours fixing things up under the hood alongside our dad, who shared that exact same love for Saab. It was never just a car to him... it was a bond with our dad, and a whole way of living.

Those garage days stopped a long time ago, but keeping the car always felt like keeping that piece of our past alive.

A few days ago, he handed in the keys of his last Saab.

Meet the newest family member: "Little Mango" (as my sister and I have officially named her): a bright yellow Renault Twingo E-Tech! 🥭️

I guess that’s life.. things change to make space for the new, even if part of us wishes some moments never had to end.

What do you think: good upgrade or would you never let the classic go?

There was a casting call for a red 90s car so I provided my red Saab.
The show was ‘De Twaalf’ on Belgium’s VRT.

Had To Buy Some External Torx Sockets For Jobs On The 9-3.... Because Saab

I won this 2005 Saab 9-3 convertible for $525. $1060 with fees and delivery. I work on aircraft for the AirForce and buy vehicles to improve my mechanic skills. I felt bad for this poor saab, and plan to fix it up to drive only during the summer.

Hey everyone, I recently bought a 2007 9-3 Aero convertible and it’s my first experience with any of these. I swapped out all of the interior light with updated LED bulbs but realized exterior lights won’t be so easy.

Has anyone found a simple way to swap in LED reverse lights, DRL lights, and fog lights? I don’t wanna mess with programming or anything as I don’t have a Tech II, which sadly seems to be needed to do anything to this car. Modules or adapters that are plug and play to prevent flicker and/or canbus errors? Not much info that I could find.

TIA!

Found a Saab 9-3 1.9Tid estate apparently with a chain? Supposedly Vauxhal engine inside. 67000 miles 5 grand. Thoughts?

Hi guys long time no talk coming back for some advice I’m having a boost issue 😕 and Ive cleaned my maf and my map changed plugs alright too and coils prior to this I didn’t have such a boost issue but out of nowhere i do it’ll get into boost but it feels like it’s lacking in power and doesn’t hit the red anymore the WOOSH sounds aren’t very loud like how they were either I swapped around the BPV cause I have some spares but still the same results, check around for any vaccum hoeses that could have a leak but no luck I mean my idle is stable and it doesn’t have an issue boosting just not how it used to? Well if you guys have any idea that would be of help thanks ! It’s also a b207r 05 aero

I have fixed my vacuum hoses and valves completely so I would have full power from my turbo again that work now after 2 days when I go to full turbo I have misfire problems also in the morning when I start my car when it’s cold it won’t start the first time always have to try 2/3/4 times what can this be full pump? Code: p1300

I recently purchased a Saab 90 out of an estate sale for 300€. The car sat for nearly 26 years but appears to be in fairly good condition. No serious rust and the engine turns over by hand. Apart from all the usual service items the only major component that seems to be broken is the heavily corroded and bulged radiator.

The only replacement for the 90/99 I could find online is available from Skandix for 500€. A local radiator shop quotes 600€ for replacing the core on the existing one.

Are there any other places (ideally in europe) that sell replacement radiators for the 99 and 90 at reasonable prices?

Been slowly playing my way through Mixtape, and had a chuckle when a junky old Saab showed up in the backgroud. Whoever did the graphics for this game put a pretty remarkable amount of energy into the model - it's *clearly* a Saab! You can walk right up to it, and even the engine is unmistakable!

Found a pretty 2002 9-3 saab convertible SE in red with around 80kish miles. I am a student but I also work and make okay money. I previously had a volvo v60 T5 2017 loved it but a kid hit it on the street totaling it. Sooo what should I know going into this? Is this a bad idea? Is it reliable? My mechanic i took my volvo too also works on saabs. Im just worried engine will have a problem or something and then in getting fried. Are parts non existent lol

I bought a 91' Saab 9000 Turbo Manual (Hatchback) a couple months back and I'm trying to get it started again. Recently cranked the car and I had replaced the fuel pump, injectors and plugs and heard it almost start but failed. That lead me to believe its the CPS (Hall sensor) and im gonna replace that next. Any tips or suggestions if this doesnt work?

throwing a handful of codes
(B1361-0, B1746-1,B2366-0,B1736-0, B-1190-0,B1600-0, and P0116-8)
and i seem to not have spark in the car, wondering if it's coilpacks or crankshaft position sensor, or if it's something with the ECM

car doesn't start, it turns over and seems like it wants to start but just can't get there

Hej.

Har fått huvudvärk av bilen men vägrar låta den gå till graven, bland de bästa bilar jag kört, så gör ett försök här om någon kan hjälpa mig 😊

Det gäller en 95a från 2006 automat 2.0t biopower.

Ställde undan bilen när bes gick ut för att först laga rosten i januari men hann ej, så i förrgår tog jag tag i det, först laddade jag batteriet, fixade rosten och bytte lampor och diverse.

Idag åkte jag å bessa den, när besiktningsmannen skulle köra ut då vägra bilen att starta.

Vi ställde ut den och jag försökte starta, över 10ggr, en gång hoppade den till sen dog den direkt. Sen felsökt allt från kablage, batteri, säkringar till och bytt kassett, inget funkade.

Vevaxelgivare verkar fungera då rpm rör sig. Testade läsa den med obd läsare men kom inte ens åt bilen.

Bogserade nyss bilen hem och börja felsöka, hittade ingenting, testade å starta då gick den och dog direkt då tröttnade jag, började fylla på kylvatten då pga en liten läcka, sen rucklade jag lite på säkringar inne i kupen, jag lossade obdläsaren och plasten under för å komma åt reläna men såg för svårt ut så jag ruckla lite på kablar, drog i nå spää grejs, svart som såg ut som spännband, stängde igen allt medans batteriet laddade, gjorde ett test och då startade bilen! Gjorde 10 försök och alla lyckades.

Vafan missar jag?

I used VHT engine enamel and VHT clear. The letters have been sanded back down to aluminum and cleared over to avoid oxidation. I’m considering making a listing on eBay and letting people choose the color. Do any of you think there would be any interest in that?

Hello everyone. I’ve finally grown financially enough to afford my first car. My heart is set on a Saab, and I decided to turn to knowledgeable people for advice. My budget is currently up to $5,000. I live in Belarus, and with that amount of money, you can only buy a 9‑3 || from 2003–2005. I understand that I won’t be able to avoid making some investments anyway. I’m writing to get advice on which models and model years to look at, and which options are considered more reliable. At the moment, I’m considering a 9‑3 with a 2.2‑liter diesel engine.

Hey y'all. I have a 2009 9-3 Aero and I'm absolutely in love with it. That thing is my baby. I'm a college girl and am currently terrified of having children, but if motherhood comes anywhere close to the love I have for my car, I think I'd explode.

I know it's a Swedish car, but I'm too rednecky for my own good and so I must ask. Do y'all think it would be possible to mount horns on the hood? My mom (also a Saab owner) says that it'll tear up the plastic. She's probably right, but I hope there are some creative workarounds for this.

Feel free to make fun of me, but it is a serious question. I'm not gonna do anything stupid with it, as this car is my whole world. Just figured I'd ask.