95 questions

[dajazzz]

Hi,

First of all sorry that i write in English,,

I have bought a 95 SE 1998. And i am used to drive a NG900 1997.
The first thing i noticed is that the 95 is a lot more sensitive to over-steer in slippery conditions! I have nokia hakkapeliitta 4 which are in ok condition, the car has driven quite a lot. (370.000) Does anybody experience the same with his 95?
I would be ok if somebody would be willing to drive my car this weekend in the nokia event and is able to compare it to his own 95...
The alignment of the wheels has been performed quite recent and no problems were found.

Anyway thats just something i noticed.

The other thing, which is very common i understood already. Its the drivers side heating. (which doesn't blow any warm air.)
I found sites like http://www.saabservices.com/9-5%20ac.htm and others.
All say that you should see errors during the calibration procedure (AUTO&OFF)
But with me there is just a number 0 shown all the time.

Any tips are more than welcome.

Btw, isnt it great that SPYKER managed it?

[jcarlson]

Hi,

First of all sorry that i write in English,,

I have bought a 95 SE 1998. And i am used to drive a NG900 1997.
The first thing i noticed is that the 95 is a lot more sensitive to over-steer in slippery conditions! I have nokia hakkapeliitta 4 which are in ok condition, the car has driven quite a lot. (370.000) Does anybody experience the same with his 95?
I would be ok if somebody would be willing to drive my car this weekend in the nokia event and is able to compare it to his own 95...

No, exactly the opposite in my 9-5 when compared to OG9-3/NG900. The latter is a lot more prone to oversteer whereas the 9-5 is very composed and neutral in handling. I can get the rear end to slide out in an 9-5, but it really takes trying (especially compared to OG9-3 which was swinging the rear end out in every roundabout in winter), and you can feel the chassis trying to pull the car back in line quickly.

My old OG9-3 did have HKPL4 winter tires and the car had a very oversteering character, hard to say if any of it was because of the tires (which were crap) though.

I would suppose there's some problems with the rear suspension bushings/joints in your car, they are a common wear item in all 9-5's. Mine are almost new, but replaced by the previous owner so hard to say anything about the difference.

[dajazzz]

No, exactly the opposite in my 9-5 when compared to OG9-3/NG900. The latter is a lot more prone to oversteer whereas the 9-5 is very composed and neutral in handling. I can get the rear end to slide out in an 9-5, but it really takes trying (especially compared to OG9-3 which was swinging the rear end out in every roundabout in winter), and you can feel the chassis trying to pull the car back in line quickly.

My old OG9-3 did have HKPL4 winter tires and the car had a very oversteering character, hard to say if any of it was because of the tires (which were crap) though.

I would suppose there's some problems with the rear suspension bushings/joints in your car, they are a common wear item in all 9-5's. Mine are almost new, but replaced by the previous owner so hard to say anything about the difference.

Thanks about the info.
Sounds possible about the rear bushings, did not found any repairs on the rear when i checked the bills so far. (are you going to the wintertrack days in nokia?)

Do you also have any opinion about the heating?

Br Jasper

[jcarlson]

Actually I just got my car inspected today and with the inspector we noted that the upper rear longtitudinal bushes were worn out. Not completely shot, but very much in need of replacement anyway. No oversteer problems though, at least not yet.

Yes, I'm coming to Nokia but I don't see any fun in going to the track with a FWD car and street tires so I won't visit it most likely.

As for the heating, probably ACC flap control motor has snapped the plastic axle. Repair kits are available from PCS/Speedparts at least.

[dajazzz]

Do you have ventilated seats? Ventilation is suck, not blow.
If you have cold blow to your legs, driver airbag needs insulation on backside.

No i dont have ventilated seats.
I open the area by following http://photo.platonoff.com/Auto/2009101 ... epair/?all
And i noticed that the plastic part has been replaced before already. As you can see in this picture its the white one. This is from a saab service kit.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8tXqdSrL-is/S2mpQ ... 100094.JPG

I noticed that turning the white thing around while the engine is running doesnt change the heat. So i fear that its broken inside... (It also feels very loose)

I ran the calibration ones again with the motor not attached. And the steppermotor is running fine. (It shows then 1 08 )
With the motor in place it shows 0 (no errors).

Any tips?

[dajazzz]

ok i found the problem.
its like in this picture
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... =702329205

hmm is there somebody who knows what the fastest way is to get this
http://www.speedparts.se/shop/prod/res_ ... aket.shtml

Because its quite cold brrrrrr

[V.J.S]

hmm is there somebody who knows what the fastest way is to get this
http://www.speedparts.se/shop/prod/res_ ... aket.shtml

Because its quite cold brrrrrr

Phone/email to PCS, you should get the part within one or two days.
http://www.pro-carservice.com/4.html

[JouniCSE]

ok i found the problem.
its like in this picture
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... =702329205

hmm is there somebody who knows what the fastest way is to get this
http://www.speedparts.se/shop/prod/res_ ... aket.shtml

Because its quite cold brrrrrr

You can ask speedparts products from Pro-carservice jyväskylä, they also have 9-5 rear bushes

[dajazzz]

ok i contacted Riku, lets hope they have them on stock.

Edit:sadly non in stock, has to order them...
any other solutions?

[dajazzz]

Hello :saab:s

First of all, Cheers for PCS. I got my heating fixed with the kit they send me. Fast delivery! So im not freezing my *** anymore with this weather

Now im wondering at the suspension.

on http://www.speedparts.se/shop/prod/sp_ch_bus_9-5.shtml
i see that there are 3 different versions for
FRONT "Krängningshämmare bussning"

and also 3 different versions for
REAR "Krängningshämmare bussning"

Can somebody explain me when you need which?

I already have



ps.
Also any advise on what shocks and springs i should use are more than welcome.

[dajazzz]

Hello,

Does anybody know how to remove the seatbelts in the front from a 95?
I cannot get the belt of the chair as WIS explains here.
REMOVE
INSTALL

Any tips?

Kiitos.

[dajazzz]

I´ve removed and istalled belts. You need to bend screwdriver (or so) as shown. Then you just bend locking pin to release belt from seat.

Thx for your reply.
But what is the locking pin?

[dama]

Should you push the pin down or in or...????

Liikkuuko toi tappi ! eli pitääks sitä tapia painaa alas vai sisään vai ....

[dajazzz]

Should you push the pin down or in or...????

Liikkuuko toi tappi ! eli pitääks sitä tapia painaa alas vai sisään vai ....

I am wondering the same,,,,

[dama]

I think that the 3mm tels, that this tool forces the pin go in 3mm so the belt socket looses... But this is wild ques...

Meneekö toi tappi sisään 3 mm sisään jolloin solki vapautuu... villi arvaus !!!