Why is my saab not starting?
While there are a variety of reasons your Saab 9-3 won’t start, the most common 3 are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter.
Why does my Saab 9-3 engine not start?
It really can get that one last start out of it. There are a lot of issues that can cause your 9-3 to crank, but not start. The engine needs air, fuel, and a spark in order to run. It is highly likely that if the engine is cranking, but not starting that it has thrown an OBDII code.
Is the 2003 Saab radomly going to start?
2003 Saab ran fine went shopping came out nothing. Won’t crank over. Had friend try jumping nothing. Sat for 2 hours then all of a sudden it started. Got it home.
Why does my 9-3 mower not start?
While the battery cables are not necessarily the most likely issue to cause your 9-3 to not start, they are some of the easiest to diagnose. You can take a look at the battery poles where the cables connect. If there appears to be green or white corrosion all around it, cleaning them may help get you back on the road.
Where is the neutral safety switch on a Saab?
The neutral safety switch sits onto the top of your transmission and lets the car know if it is in park, neutral, etc. If it doesn’t think you are in either P or N, then guess what, no electricity gets to the starter.
It really can get that one last start out of it. There are a lot of issues that can cause your 9-3 to crank, but not start. The engine needs air, fuel, and a spark in order to run. It is highly likely that if the engine is cranking, but not starting that it has thrown an OBDII code.
2003 Saab ran fine went shopping came out nothing. Won’t crank over. Had friend try jumping nothing. Sat for 2 hours then all of a sudden it started. Got it home.
While the battery cables are not necessarily the most likely issue to cause your 9-3 to not start, they are some of the easiest to diagnose. You can take a look at the battery poles where the cables connect. If there appears to be green or white corrosion all around it, cleaning them may help get you back on the road.
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If you tell us where you are based someone may be able to recommend a local specialist. Help support SaabTechTalk by making a Lump Sum donation or by opening a subscription. Options available are in your Profile/Actions. I’d also suggest that you take it to someone with Tech-II who can service program the ECU.