20 Most Recent 2008 Saab 9-5 Questions & Answers

sound like the turbo has blown.

This is a gasoline issue. 5in1 fuel cleaner on next 3 tanks and then just chevron gas

hell yes tell them to get jump off it saab clubs look their 1st hows the ecu 2nd hand if this goes it will cost 3000,00 don't just look here look uk everywhere,you will find one I have a friend who has one I mean saab turbo same as you will ask him were he gets his .

It means you are not driving your Saab. Look for answers elsewhere.

Hi Doug... Not currently all up on Saabs... Many years since I worked on one... but reading the owners manual (ALL 288 Pages)... has convinced me your configuration is fairly close to the BMW ... (with which I am FAMILIAR). Even though you have a "chip" key... the lock still ought to work manually. Battery NOT your trouble... That would definitely give you OTHER problems (specifically key "NOT RECOGNIZED"). On other cars ... I have experienced a similar issue caused by the steering column holding the lock lever from releasing: If the wheels are turned against a curb... or hard in any direction... TURN THE WHEEL HARD (just "hard"... as in steering... no Samsonite Gorilla here) in THAT SAME DIRECTION and try to wiggle the key in the lock as you attempt to turn it... then try against that direction... again "HARD". Failing that... jack up the front of the car until you can see some free-play in the steering wheel... by pushing the front tire back and forth... then try the key. Hope this helps Saab Owner Manuals Factory Warranty features and options and maintenance...

Requires fault reader plugging in. Sounds like DI cassette fault.

P1181 fuel delivery system malfunction -too high; P1300 fuel boost calibration incorrect.

The baffels in the muffler could be gone or the manifold gasket could be out. You may need a new muffler does it sound louder at the front or rear of the car. If its the rear its your muffler front gasket or the dounut

it would appear that the oil seal on the input side of the turbo may need replacing. oil at the throttle body could also be from a faulty PCV valve operation. Have the turbo inspected by an accredited turbo specialist shop. if itr is a seal then there will be traces of oil in the hose from the turbo and in the inter-cooler pipes.

P1312 almost always means the ignition cassette is failing. Most of the time the car will still run good, at least at first anyway getting worse over time. They are not cheap, ebay has the lowest prices and most availability that I know of. They are very easy to replace, just one electrical connector and four large torx screws right on top of the engine. If you have a black one replace it with black, red with red. To be absolutely sure you get the right one it's best to match part numbers. That being said most of the ones I have used have been interchangeable as long as they are the same color & # of cylinders.

is your saab petrol or diesel?

did they replace the fly wheel?

Did you check if has spark?If not, maybe you have a bad ignition cassete!!

I had a car once that had some crud in the tank. It wouldn't get into the line, but when the fuel pump tried to pump fuel, it would block the port. Some of the crud made it into the fuel line. I had to clean the tank and the line to fix it. If I hadn't been a teenager then with lots of time, I never would have spent the time to fix it.

Hi, you will have warning light on and no ABS function...!