SAAB 9.3 stalls out at a stops in gear

Tiny
FEL3000FT
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  • 1999 SAAB 9-3
  • 4 CYL
  • 1,662,256 MILES
I have a 1999 saab 9.3 turbo hatchback. It stalls out at lights(when its in drive and stopped) I changed the idle air motor and it still stops the tacomator dose drop down and then revs and then just stalls out they checked for air leaks and none were found, not sure if its related but my air condish just stopped last spring its making me go NUTS! Any advice would be great
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 AT 9:42 PM

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Tiny
PROTECH1980
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A/C probaly not related, Not real familar with this car, but a common problem sometimes with an issue like this is a dirty throttle bore, you could try cleaning the bore and throttle plate with a suitable cleaner like carb cleaner and an old toothbrush, then retry and see if it helps.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 AT 11:31 PM
Tiny
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I did try that and all is the same, thank you for the reply
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 AT 3:55 AM
Tiny
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U may need to put a new ground wire for the ecm, that model had a problem with the ecm internal grounds wiring shorting out, so a new external grounds wire had to be added, to solve the issue you r having. Good luck.
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Monday, April 18th, 2011 AT 3:53 PM
Tiny
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Also did you replace your crankshaft position sensor any at all, recommend replacing if you cannot remember doing so, good luck.
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 AT 3:47 PM

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