Which 9-3 do I have?

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JRH - 07 Jul 2004 19:23 GMT

Hi All

I'd be grateful for a little advice. I have just bought a 2002 Saab 9-3 from
an auction and (I'm embaressed to say) I don't know which model it is. It
simply says 9-3 on the back and the log book says 9-3 SE Turbo.I'm fairly
sure it's not the HOT version, but is there an easy way I can differentiate
between the LPT (150bhp) and Ecoturbo(185bhp)

Many thanks
John

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Andy - 07 Jul 2004 22:08 GMT

hi
difficult to tell in Europe but some one has written a VIN identifier for us
look for the VIN number on the documents or chassis and put the code into
http://www.saabs.info/saab_gm900_9-3/saab_9-3_and_gm900_general_info/%5b93%5d_sa
ab_9-3_vin_decoder/

it could be a :
115hp TiD (you would know)
125hp TiD (you would know)
150hp LPT
154hp LPT
185hp FPT
205hp HOT
230hp viggen if your really lucky

has it got a boost gauge above the engine temp and fuel gauge, if so its
185hp or more

> Hi All
>
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> Many thanks
> John

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devil - 20 Jul 2004 16:21 GMT

> hi
> difficult to tell in Europe but some one has written a VIN identifier for us
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> 205hp HOT
> 230hp viggen if your really lucky

According to the table, engine variants are:

J = 2.0 i, B204I
B = 2.3 i, B234I
N = 2.0 T, B204L
D = 2.2 TiD, D223L
T = 2.0 T, B204E
P = 2.0 T, B204R
G = 2.3 T, B235R
H = 2.0 T, B205L
K = 2.0 T, B205R
C = 2.0 T, B205E

Now, clearly D is one of the diesel. J and B are non turbo. G sounds
like the Viggen. I would guess H and K are respectively the 185 and 205.

But what about the rest of them?

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Tom@saabtech - 20 Jul 2004 16:34 GMT

> > hi
> > difficult to tell in Europe but some one has written a VIN identifier for us
> > look for the VIN number on the documents or chassis and put the code into

http://www.saabs.info/saab_gm900_9-3/saab_9-3_and_gm900_general_info/%5b93%5
d_saab_9-3_vin_decoder/

> > it could be a :
> > 115hp TiD (you would know)
[quoted text clipped - 22 lines]
>
> But what about the rest of them?

This should help, Regards Tom.

B201

2.0 l engine with single camshaft

B202

2.0 l engine with twin camshafts, -1993

B202S

2.0 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts, without charge air cooler

B204 I

2.0 l engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts

B204L/E/R

2.0 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts,
charge air cooler, normal/low/high power output

B204S

2.0 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts,
without charge air cooler

B205L/E/R

2.0 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts,
charge air cooler, normal/low/high power output

B206

2.0 l engine with twin camshafts, 1994

B212

2.1 l engine with twin camshafts

B234 I

2.3 l engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts

B234L/E/R

2.3 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts,
charge air cooler, normal/low/high power output

B235E/R

2.3 l turbocharged engine with twin camshafts and twin balancer shafts,
charge air cooler, normal/low/high power output

B258

2.5 l 6-cyl. engine

B308

3.0 l 6-cyl. engine

B308E

3.0 6-cyl. turbocharged engine

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