1988 Saab 9000 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Read your owners manual for the correct location but look around your drivers compartment for a lever. usually they are located at teh foot of the drivers seat

if the fluid hasn't gone down, then likely no leak. therefore suspect either a mechanical linkage problem, or a by-pass problem.

Start by checking the linkage to the master cylinder to make sure that the pedal is actually actuating it.

Other possible causes are:
air trapped in the system which will give a spongy feel to the pedal;

fluid by-passing the piston, I'd expect that if the by-pass was in the slave, the pedal would have some resistance.

you can bleed the clutch system but need something like a radiator pressurising pump to pressurise the system (pump once or twice only to avoid over-pressurising! and don't let reservoir get empty) Otherwise it's just like bleeding brakes.

Hope this helps, if it does please give me a "thumbs up"!

Thanks

Saabreur

You will have to take a copy of your car vin # to dealer with proof of ownership andhe will get you the code.\hope this helps

Go to Dayco serpentine belt diagrams online.

Common issue on ZF transmissions. Reverse clutch failed and the only way is overhaul/change transmission :(

If the starter is left in the engaged position ( trying to start the engine) the first thing to fail will be the pinion over-ride clutch and then the armature wires melt out and the starter is dead.. If it costs you a new starter motor that will be an expensive lesson for you to fix problems when they occur and not leave it for RON (lat-er -RON)

NO, these are put on cars to stop them from being stolen

try replacing the headlamp switch-cheers Denny

CPS is located behind the crankshaft pulley.

Cheers guys but it's not a key fob, it's a weird torpedo shaped device you press directly onto a small metal disc beneath the immobiliser light. It's an old L reg Saab 9000. Any ideas?

Read the owner's manual about jump starting. It may be different than 'normal' cars. Also, the lights flashing is probably related to the car's alarm needing reset. .....again read the owner's manual for more info.GL,Td

You can take your altinator into any parts store and the can bench test it or you can purchase an load tester to hook up to your battery and it will tell you if your alternater is keeping up with the battery. Hope this helps

bad pressure plate or stuck throw out bearing.

These fans should not be running continually. Make sure thermostat is not stuck. Test temp sensors and fan relay if fans on and engine is not hot. If hot. Check or replace thermostat. should not be more than 160

Your fuel pump works better and last longer when the fuel in your tanx is more than half filled because it makes the fuel pump to be fully submerged in the fuel and it cools the fuel pump in that process.

It's attached directly to the turbo. Tucked underneath. What do mean stuck open?

I am assuming you mean the serpentine accessory belt. It would help if you would specify the model and year.

9000

1994 to 2002 (900 and 9-3, not sport sedan)

9-3 SS (I-4) and V-6

9-5 I-4 & V-6

You probably now have a bad lifter or two. This will cause your push rod to "hit" the rocker and make a tapping sound rather then "push" it. Try going to your local parts store and getting an additive to put in your oil that helps restore lifters. Otherwise you'll need to replace them.

take it down to autozone and use there portable computer and see what codes are in your
computer the counter person will be glad to help you hook it up and explain what the codes
are that's a good place to start

hope this helps you
bob

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