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2003 SAAB 9-5 Repair Question


Topics covered: Coolant, Engine, Heater.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on September 18, 2009

2003 Saab 9-5 Leak cant find

Engine Cooling problem
2003 Saab 9-5 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 90000 miles

With the hood open looking at the firewall at the back of the engine I can see a drip. The location on the firewall where the drip is coming from is just right of center attached to the firewall . No fluid is getting into the driver compartment. Using a small mirror I tried to identify where the leak is coming from but cant find anything.

It kind of looks like its coming from a small canister about the size of a smokeless tobacco can?

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Ted
Avatar Asked by cmyboy

Answer

Replied on September 28, 2009

u need a heater bypass valve ,valve can be had alone with out hoses ,cheaper .

Tiny Answered by mnthny4 (expert)
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Replied on September 29, 2009



Thanks you are correct got it fixed yesterday!

Thanks for the reply!

Tiny Response from cmyboy
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Replied on September 29, 2009

hey u r most welcome ,ask a question anytime ,cool .

Tiny Answered by mnthny4 (expert)
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Replied on November 19, 2009

2003 SAAB 95 when driving the temp gauge works than for no reason drops off like if the car were turned off?

If you shut down the car and restart it work fine?

Any ideas?

Tiny Response from cmyboy
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Replied on November 19, 2009

replace your coolant temp sensor ,by the way is ur check eng light on ,if so u may have a p0116 code related to faulty coolant thermostat ,which u will need to replace both thermostat & coolant temp sensor ,to correct cooling system fault issues .

Tiny Answered by mnthny4 (expert)
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