How do you change the thermostat on a Saab 9-5?
Open the cap on the expansion tank and release the pressure. 2. Raise the car. 3. Remove the lower front cover. 4. Drain off the coolant. 5. Lower the car to the floor. 6. Loosen the hose clamp on the upper radiator hose mounting at the thermostat housing. 7. Move the hose to one side. 8.
What kind of car is a Saab 9-5?
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What should I use to replace the coolant sensor on a Saab 9-5?
Basic pliers should work as well. 19mm wrench shown is only needed to replace the coolant temperature sensor (not part of this tutorial). Thermostat with rubber gasket. Saab part no 30577561
Open the cap on the expansion tank and release the pressure. 2. Raise the car. 3. Remove the lower front cover. 4. Drain off the coolant. 5. Lower the car to the floor. 6. Loosen the hose clamp on the upper radiator hose mounting at the thermostat housing. 7. Move the hose to one side. 8.
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What kind of car is Saab 9-3 Turbo X?
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When to replace the water pump on a Saab 9-3?
As such, sometimes it seems “too soon” with every major service interval (I’m thinking every 60k miles on a 2004 Saab 9-3) so subsequent options would be to include the job whenever the coolant gets flushed or when the water pump or coolant hoses get replaced.
How are the thermostat housings held in place?
The thermostat housing is held in place with two 13mm and two 10mm bolts. When you install the new thermostat, make sure the vent hole is on top. It is difficult to see the housing bolts and you don’t have a lot of room to turn the ratchet.
Where is the thermostat on a Saab 9-3 arc?
On a 2004 Saab 9-3 Arc the thermostat is relatively easy to change as it’s fairly accessible. It’s located near the firewall on the driver side just underneath the coolant reservoir: Step 1: Ensure that the car has cooled down and raise the hood. Step 2: Remove the coolant reservoir cap. Step 3: Chock the rear wheels and engage the hand brake.
Basic pliers should work as well. 19mm wrench shown is only needed to replace the coolant temperature sensor (not part of this tutorial). Thermostat with rubber gasket. Saab part no 30577561
The thermostat housing is held in place with two 13mm and two 10mm bolts. When you install the new thermostat, make sure the vent hole is on top. It is difficult to see the housing bolts and you don’t have a lot of room to turn the ratchet.
What’s the temp gauge on my Saab Turbo?
Also the Turbo gauge has been inaccurate for some time- it always reads above the 3/4 region and always goes into the red when accelerating, although the turbo has always worked fine. When I noticed the temperature gauge today I pulled the car into the garage and turned it off.
What kind of coolant does a Saab 9-3 use?
Coolant flush on an 2006 2.0t Saab 9-3. This should be the almost same for 2004-2011 variants of the 2.0t 9-3. For flushing I recommend picking multiple gallons of distilled water from the grocery store (usually about a $1 or less each), and you will need a secure container to hold the used coolant for recycling.
Why is YouTube not working on my Saab 9-3?
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