Should I first spray them with WD40 (a day in advance) before I attempt
to loosen them? Are the header bolts easy to break when they get old?
This is regarding a '89 900 5-speed non-turbo. Thanks for any tips.
Mark

Anyone interested in something for the Summer.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4623863730
I've tried to be honest about the problems.

Hi Chaps,
Just had one of my Saabs stolen its a 900 T16S, reg  B865 FGP silver with
slate grey tailgate and maroon leather interior, went missing between Monday
20/3 evening and Wednesday 22/3.

Recently I had some electrical issues with my 1999 9-5 which resulted
in the alternator dying and needing to be replaced.  A number of fuses
were blown at the same time, presumably by the alternator in its death
throes.  The battery was ok and did not need replacement.

I need to know why it would be good or bad for me to pick up a 2001 9-5
with a V6 3.0L engine in it.  I've read some of the posts here that
mention some dislike for the GM engine, but I would like to know some
specifics.  Is it purely disdain for GM?  Would having this engine keep

I noticed today my Front Left caliper clip is busted. Most of it is there
and it seems to be holding the outer pad in place but it has me worried. I
am going to get one ASAP but I'd like to know how critical it is[??]. It
hasn't caused a problem yet but if it's really bad, I'll ...

I have a 2004 9-5 Linear Wagon. About two days ago I noticed that the
temperature gauge was reading almost to the red line. The next morning it
was doing the same thing. I drove it to the dealer (of course that morning I
was stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for 45 minutes) and ...

So I've been at the wrecker the last couple days trying to get the
gearbox out of a 900. I've got the instructions off of saabsite for
dropping it out the bottom and I'm stuck at the point of the stud it
mentions to the right of the crank pully, there's a lot of muck but I

my newly bought '99 9-3 (just moved from a '95 900...) bucks hard under
heavy acceleration.  At around 4k rpm under load.
Just replaced both the DI cassette (apparently one plug was firing
intermittently), and the Turbo Solenoid... apparently there was too

I have a complete Greddy E-01 Turbo boost controller for sale, along
with the display and all the sensors and wiring. Asking $300.00 plus
shipping. I have also e-manage Blue for $400.00
contact me direct at deanwestph...@yahoo.com

My friend own's at 9000 CC 2,3 Turbo, which has 400 Bhp / 580 Nm torque. And
I luv that car - just flies, compared to my 235 Bhp 9000 CS.
But this Sunday, I went to a danish Autoshow. They had a thing called Racing
Event, where they collect money for UNICEF. You "buy" a trip in a ...

The brake pedal on my 1972 96 is dropping slowly if I keep the
pressure on it, so I am looking for a kit to refurbish it. According
to the manuals, it should be an ATE cylinder, but mine has got the
Lockheed one from 1971 with the large resevoir and the big cap on top

I'm looking for a TECH2 diagnosing computer for my 2003 Saab 9-5... Does
any1 have any idea where I can buy it from?? Tnx!
Alex

Just bought this car and the emergency brake is totally loose. It
engages a little when it's pulled back fully, but it won't pass the
safety inspection. How do I tighten it?

I've read a lot about this in the past few years here, seems that there is a
good bit of apprehension abut the 3.0l V6 in a 9-5.  I have to say that I
never really paid a whole lot of attention.  Turns out that the back posts
aren't archived on my news server so I can't go look them ...