What does a spongy clutch pedal feel like?
SPONGY CLUTCH PEDAL That spongy, inconsistent feeling is due to air in the clutch line from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder. It compresses at a different rate than clutch fluid, giving you that erratic feeling in the pedal.
Why is my clutch pedal not working on my Saab 9-3?
This problem is very common and occurs in all Saab 9-3 cars with manual transmission up to 10 years old. The reason is simple – fatigue of the material , underneath the clutch pedal is a small spring that rests on one end with the pedal and the other end rests on a yellow plastic clip.
When did the Saab 9 3 come out?
SAAB 9-3 Overview. Introduced in late 1998, the 9-3 boasted over 1000 detail changes from the 900 it replaced. The 9-3 at last was the car the 900 should have been when first released back in 1994. Unfortunately while the 900 was maturing into the 9-3, the automotive world had moved on.
Are there any Saab performance parts on the Internet?
Probably the widest range of Saab performance parts, upgrades & Saab tuning products all in one place on the internet today! Lots of component parts and kits to enhance the Performance, Handling and braking power of your Saab at excellent prices.
Is the Saab 9-3 the same as the Vauxhall Signum?
The good thing about the Saab 9-3 is that it shares a lot of parts with the Opel (Vauxhall) Vectra C. So this set is exactly the same on the Saab 9-3 and Opel Vectra C and even the same as on the Opel (Vauxhall) Signum.
This problem is very common and occurs in all Saab 9-3 cars with manual transmission up to 10 years old. The reason is simple – fatigue of the material , underneath the clutch pedal is a small spring that rests on one end with the pedal and the other end rests on a yellow plastic clip.
When was the last year the Saab 9-3 was made?
It was then replaced by a redesigned second generation of the 9-3 for the 2003 model year. In total 608,878 Saab 9-3 were produced.
What kind of transmission does a Saab 9-3 have?
The 175 hp (130 kW) version (2.0t) was standard in U.S. market Linear or non-U.S. market Vector form, mated with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed ‘Sentronic’ which is a traditional automatic, not to be confused with SAAB’s earlier ‘Sensonic’ which was a manual transmission which allowed for shifting without a clutch pedal.
Where was the Saab 9-3 Viggen convertible made?
As with the preceding generation, convertibles were built by Valmet in Uusikaupunki, Finland. Valmet was also the only plant assembling the 9-3 Viggen, in all three bodystyles. After production at Saab’s main plant ended, Valmet kept producing non-Viggen hatchbacks until 2003. Altogether, Valmet built 7789 Hatchbacks of all models.