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2005 SAAB 9-3 repair Question

Tiny
BANDIT600
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  • 2005 SAAB 9-3
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 34,000 MILES
I have a saab linear 9-3 tid sport whilst comming to a stand still I noticed that the engine tick over had moved higher than normal ie 1100 rpm, when I parked the car I could smell like of a over heating/burning, when I tried to start the car 6 hours later the battery was flat so after charging the battery it started but noticed that the interia lights were dim CAN ANYONE SUGEST WHAT THE PROBLEM IS
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010 AT 3:28 PM

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Tiny
MNTHNY4
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Do this start vehicle, now remove neg battery terminal, is the vehicle still running or did it stall out, reason I want u to do this is because u sound like u have a alternator issue or some electrical problem, post back with answer.
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Friday, January 15th, 2010 AT 8:34 AM

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