2001 2.0 Turbo Aero 9-3

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The English Patient - 25 Jan 2008 19:39 GMT

Two questions:

I've noticed my key fob is slowing down a little - I'm assuming its a simple
unscrew and a battery replacement off the shelf?

Also, are Saabs known for a little rattle underneath - when driving with the
window down on a bumpy road it can sound quite tinny. I've had the heat
shield around the exhaust done which I thought would fix it. I know the
connection underneath the manifold is moveable but still, it sounds noisier
than I'd expect

Either way, loving the Saab - just sorting out the little things

Thanks

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Colin Stamp - 25 Jan 2008 22:31 GMT

>Two questions:
>
>I've noticed my key fob is slowing down a little - I'm assuming its a simple
>unscrew and a battery replacement off the shelf?

The SID should tell you if a remote battery needs changing, but if you
still want to do it, push a jeweler's screwdriver into the little hole
in the side of the key handle whilst levering open the back with a
thin blade. Once the new battery is in, go within range of the car and
press the unlock button four times to re-sync the system.

>Also, are Saabs known for a little rattle underneath - when driving with the
>window down on a bumpy road it can sound quite tinny. I've had the heat
>shield around the exhaust done which I thought would fix it. I know the
>connection underneath the manifold is moveable but still, it sounds noisier
>than I'd expect

I haven't noticed any noises like that on mine. In my experience, if
exhaust heat shielding rattles, then it tends to resonate at certain
engine revs, rather than responding to bumpy roads. I guess it'll be a
matter of getting under the car and looking for loose stuff.

>Either way, loving the Saab - just sorting out the little things

Very astute choice of model and year :o)

Cheers,

Colin.

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The English Patient - 25 Jan 2008 22:40 GMT

>>Two questions:
>>
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> thin blade. Once the new battery is in, go within range of the car and
> press the unlock button four times to re-sync the system.

Thanks for that little tip Colin - see, this is kind of why I posted because
I would have just replaced it! I didn't know I'd have to re-synch it.
So the SID (pixilated naturally) would warn me when its low? That's nifty.

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keith - 27 Jan 2008 11:47 GMT

> Also, are Saabs known for a little rattle underneath - when driving with the
> window down on a bumpy road it can sound quite tinny. I've had the heat
> shield around the exhaust done which I thought would fix it. I know the
> connection underneath the manifold is moveable but still, it sounds noisier
> than I'd expect

My 2001 SE had a tiny rattle like this. Turn out to be the break pads
rattling against the discs. During service they put some white paste
between the pads and cylinders to stop the rattle.

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