The best thing to do at this point would be to take it to an independent saab mechanic. They know what they are doing when working with Saabs, and they are a lot cheaper than the dealers (who surprisingly don't know that much about Saabs). Once you find out what the actual problem is, you can...
It depends upon the engine. The 2.3L 4cyl has been known to develop occasional sludge issues if the oil changes weren't performed religiously, especially if you don't have the PCV modification #6. Hopefully you have the 2.0L or the v6 if you are worried about this!
To check for sludge, you...
It depends upon the engine. The 2.3L 4cyl has been known to develop occasional sludge issues if the oil changes weren't performed religiously, especially if you don't have the PCV modification #6. Hopefully you have the 2.0L or the v6 if you are worried about this!
To check for sludge, you...
it does use battery power, but as long as the car is running, the battery power used is insignificant, since the engine is constantly keeping the battery fully charged up. (No solar power ... yet)
As soon as the engine is off (if the lights are still on) that's when the battery will start to...
what kind of Saab do you have?
There are two exclamation points in Saabs..
1 is the brake system... looks like ( ! )
could mean that the emergency brake is on, could mean that the brake fluid is low, or you might just need to have your brakes checked.
2 is the general warning. It is an...
It can vary depending upon what type of engine you have. My Saab has a 2.3L 4cyl, and the dealer offered to do it for ~$550. An independent, local Saab mechanic can do it for much less (probably half of that). You can do it yourself for under $100, and one afternoon.
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