What to look for in a Saab diesel engine?
One of the first areas we look at after a Tech2 scan is the state of the exhaust emissions, often there is a big clue as to the fault in the colour of any smoke emission. Diesel smoke falls into a range of three colours, Black, White, or Blue, each will point to a particular area of the engine systems.
Why is my Saab diesel engine not working?
This is generally due to air/fuel ratio imbalance. Either the fuel system is delivering too much fuel, or there is not enough air. A few things that can be at fault are: Faulty injectors (injectors need attention/ cleaning periodically.)
Why does my Saab engine have acrid smoke?
The smoke will be very acrid and will make your eyes sting and water. This indicates engine is burning engine oil and can be caused by the following faults.
Why is the swirl flap on my Saab not working?
Also check the inlet manifold to see if the swirl flap control arm has detached itself. Saab 93 ttid 180 aero estate 61 plate 58,000miles. Have recently noticed a heavy vibration under heavy acceleration at low revs in high gear, normaly 5th or 6th. It doesn’t do it when accelerating hard in the lower gears.
What was the safety feature of the Saab 9-5?
The 9-5 introduced Saab’s Active Head Restraints (SAHR), which moved up and forward to prevent whiplash when the car was struck from the rear. This feature won technology and safety awards in Australia, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. The Saab 9-5 also was one of the first cars to have extensive side-crash protection.
When did the Saab 9-5 HOT Aero come out?
Cruise control was available on various models and xenon headlamps were fitted as standard on high-end variants. The performance 9-5 Aero, the earliest versions of which were sometimes referred to as the HOT Aero, was first released in 2000 with a 2.3T B235R engine.
What was the drag coefficient of the Saab 95?
This model should not be confused with the Saab 95, produced from 1959 to 1978. The first generation 9-5 was available with sedan and station wagon body styles. Aerodynamically, the sedan’s drag coefficient is 0.29, and the station wagon’s is 0.31 (U.S. version 0.33).
What kind of engine does a Saab E100 have?
The engine was sold as 2.0t BioPower, optimized to run on E85 producing 132 kW (180 hp) at 5500 rpm. There was also a 2.3T BioPower version sold from 2007. It was also introduced in Australia. In 2007, Saab presented a 9-5 E100 Concept, based on the turbo 2.0.