The town of likewise used Saabs from 1980 onwards, but in 2005, the black 9-5 patrol cars were replaced by , due to budget reasons. I had to hold my left foot on the brake and pump the gas pedal to get the car to rev, but it wouldn't continue to idle. The car runs better than fine, and after the investment in repairs, I am reluctant to dump it. Dealer diagnosed as the failure of as a bad throttle body. Hopefully this is not you. If you have a coolant consumption you will need a tool to pressure test the coolant system and find where is leaking.
Production of the 9-5 ended in March 2011 with Trollhättan production stopping due to the company's failing. Several prototype pilots and a number of production SportCombis were manufactured, the official variant did not enter serial production prior to Saab's bankruptcy in December 2011, and the vehicles never reached dealerships. Petrol engine Model Years Engine Displ. There was also a 2. In Australia the base trim Linear was not part of the line up, only the Vector and Aero trims were available. Introduced in 1999, the wagon features innovations such as floor tracks to secure cargo and a sliding load floor to make loading easier. This engine was available only with an automatic transmission, and cars with this engine installed are distinguishable by their twin tailpipes.
Both appear to be at the correct levels and I did not notice any abnormal look milky or smell. Since 1918, Dorman Products has supplied the automotive aftermarket with high-quality replacement parts, hardware and fasteners. Since 1918, Dorman Products has supplied the automotive aftermarket with high-quality replacement parts, hardware and fasteners. The 9-5 was the first production vehicle to offer ventilated seats, as well as asymmetrical turbocharging in the case of the 3. It is completely unacceptable that this should still be an issue on a 2003 model year vehicle when the problem first showed itself in 1998. It was also introduced in Australia.
Against: poor residuals, driving dynamics, cheap cabin materials. I have spent thousands of dollars on this vehicle since purchase. I just checked the antifreeze and the oil as a result of 2 similar responses. White smoke is usually antifreeze, the most frequent cause of this is head gasket blown or cracked head. Still the engine light is on. The total production 483,593 units, was narrowly beaten by its predecessor, the 9000, of which 503,000 were built. Please help the owners all over the world, we should not have to pay for all of this.
I really love it but just wish the problems would go away. The Saab 9-5 Sedan 2. I just put 3000 dollars into my 2001 car and have had it with cars. If it's brake fluid, it will smell very bad. We carry an extensive inventory of used, overstock and surplus engines for all 2003 Saab 9-5 applications including gasoline and diesel engines.
When I came to a stop my entire car died. Between the summer of 1997, when 9-5 production began, and 2010, 252,236 sedans, and 231,357 wagons were built. Why buy a new crate 2003 Saab 9-5 engine and pay double? Posted on May 23, 2010 Check to see if your coolant is low. Six-speed manual transmission was not offered in first-generation 9-5s. The city of , used Saabs as patrol cars from early 1970s until 2005, when the 9-5 was discontinued in favor of.
. With the announcement of the sale of Saab to Spyker on January 26, 2010, the new generation Saab 9-5 was taken into production at the Saab plant in Trollhättan. The vehicle has been to the dealer on 3 separate occasions. Upon removal of the dic, the engine is leaking at the seams of the head from where the bolts are located, inside the dic and engine section is perfectly clean. It is the exact same part and problem that they recalled for 2000-2002 vehicles.
This feature won technology and safety awards in Australia, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. Not to be confused with. Aerodynamically, the sedan's is 0. As a woman, who works second shift with handicapped adults, I am very very tired and sick of taking care of my car. In the United States was available, and provided as standard equipment in selected 9-5's from 2001 onward. In the United States, the 9-5 was introduced in the spring of 1998, for the 1999 model year.