What causes a Saab 9-3 engine to blow?
Knock/Detonation – Detonation can cause your 9-3’s engine to blow. This is certainly the worst case scenario. Don’t ignore an engine that isn’t running right.
Why does my Saab 9-3 smell like fuel?
Any gas that is not fired and sent out as exhaust ends up in the oil pan. When this happens it can decrease your 9-3’s engine lubrication to the point that it’ll lock up. You will smell fuel on the dipstick.
What happens when a fuel injector leaks in a Saab 9-3?
A leaking injector can cause all of the problems listed above, as well as: Thin Oil – When a fuel injector leaks, all of that fuel is not getting burned in the combustion chamber. Any gas that is not fired and sent out as exhaust ends up in the oil pan. When this happens it can decrease your 9-3’s engine lubrication to the point that it’ll lock up.
What are the problems with a Saab 9-3?
The car is in minimal driving condition, performance has significantly dropped and the steering wheel locks while driving at high speeds, the engine knocks and shakes at high speeds, there is no more turbo boost and while flooring the gas pedal, the car is hesitant to increase speed.
Why does the fuel reader light up on my Saab 9-3?
Car is a manual transmission. I recently bought a 2008 SAAB 9-3 and the fuel reader lights up and says it’s empty, even when the tank it full. Also, the door locks doesn’t work when unlocking or locking them. This happens when trying to lock or unlock with remote key and when your lock or unlock it form the since.
When did Saab start using Trionic 7 engine management system?
The cars were equipped with a higher capacity intercooler, performance tuned ECU, flow through muffler and tip, heavy duty clutch and pressure plate, stiffened and lowered springs, firmer dampers, as well as stronger CV joints and driveshafts. In 1999, the Viggen was the first 9-3 to use Saab’s Trionic 7 engine management system.
Where are spark plugs located on a Saab 9-3?
The non-turbo models use a distributor, and leads to each spark plug, while the turbocharged engines utilise Saab’s Trionic engine management system with a Direct Ignition Module (or cassette) mounted at the top of the engine, directly connecting to the spark plugs.