The banner above is an advertisment - if it asks you to download software, please ignore.
Site News - 7/1: Members: Log In to See Fewer Ads! | 5/28: SAAB Evolutions/TSN T-Shirts $14
[General | Members | C900 | 9000 | NG900 & OG93 | 93 | 95 | NG95 | 99 | Sonett | Vintage Models | Clubs | Other Cars | FAQs | Gifts | Member Photo Galleries | Member Directory | Classifieds | Manuals | *Buddy Registry | *Mileage Registry | Polls | What's New | Raffle | Photo of the Month | Sponsors]

9000 Bulletin Board
1985-1998 [Subscribe to Daily Digest]
(Search Author's Posts: e.g. Keyword:username)*Members Only

[Main 9000 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
Re: Rookie Saabist Qs
Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board
Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Mon, 29 Oct 2001 13:24:19 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Rookie Saabist Qs, Tapani, Mon, 29 Oct 2001 01:51:07
Alert me when someone posts in this thread:
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Welcome to the Saab pack!

The temperature gauge is operating normally. The gauge will move up and down a little, depending on engine load (going up or down hills) and airflow over the radiator. If you are stopped, there is no airflow over the radiator, and the temperature will rise until the fans kick in. The fan switch is on the radiator - it starts the fan when the Radiator gets hot, not the engine. So the engine heats up a bit before the radiator gets warm. Perfectly normal. If you are moving along the highway at speed, you'll have plenty of airflow.

The temperature of the engine is controlled by the Thermostat. It opens when the engine gets hotter than about 89C, and lets the coolant flow into the radiator. It closes when the engine temperature drops. So the thermostat actually opens and closes as you drive, and the temperature gauge will bob up and down some from that. This is most noticeable when the car is cold - the temperature gauge goes up, and when the thermostat opens, a great gush of cold coolant rushes in, and the gauge will drop. As the temperature of the coolant in the radiator and that in the engine stabilize as you drive, the variation is less.

As long as the needle stays out of the red, you're OK. But it does point out that the thermostat is a moving part. Check the maintenance records - you should replace the thermostat every 2-3 years.

Before you go digging for the oil light bulb, check the wire at the sensor. The sensor is just a switch that connects the wire to ground if the oil pressure is low. If the wire breaks or falls off the sensor, it will never light up. I'm not exactly sure where the oil pressure sensor is on your car- they like to move it around from year to year. Check in the area of the oil filter - that's where is usually is. It will be a SINGLE wire connected to a device that screws into the engine. Don't confuse it with the Oil Level sender - that's on the oil pan, and has two wires coming out.

If you find the oil pressure sender, take the wire off and touch it to the engine. If the key is in the ON position, the Oil Light should come on. If the light doesn't come on, then the wire is either broken up higher, or the bulb is out. I would say that the bulb being out is more common. Check Quasi's site for information on accessing the bulb - yes, you need to remove the top of the dashboard. Not a big deal - takes about 30 minutes. But let's hope the problem is that the wire fell off the sender.

There is no preventive maintenance for the BPC. They usually last forever. If yours acts up again, then try your formula for success - silicone oil. Otherwise, leave it alone.

The dealer should have done the recall years ago if the car was dealer serviced. The dealer will have a record of doing the recall. But grab a flashlight and peek under the back of the car. Look at the gas tank - you should be able to see the back and a little of the top. Look for signs of fuel leakage from the top. You'll see stains running down the side of the tank. There are a few hoses that go through rubber grommets into the gas tank. I have seen cases where the grommets have failed. When you fill the tank, a little fuel leaks out through the failed grommet, and runs down the side of the tank. If it gets really bad, you may see a small puddle on the ground after you fill the tank. The solution is a fresh grommet. This may have nothing to do with the recall, and just be something that needs repair after 7 years.

Good luck!

posted by 140.157....
Posts in this Thread:
Alert me when someone posts in this thread:
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup
Post a Followup

No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.

Name: Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
E-Mail: (Optional)
Re-Enter E-Mail: (Confidential & Secure - Not revealed to other users!)
Note: Please check your spam folder for BB responses.

Subject:

Posting rules are simple - No for sale/wanted ads may be posted here - use the site classifieds.
You may not cross-post your message to multiple BBs.
Not permitted: political/religious topics and being disrespectful (personal attacks, insults, etc...).
 Site Members do not see any red text, inline ad links, bottom of page anchor ads, box ads, or anti-spam check.

Message: (please no for sale/wanted classifieds - post those in the Saabnet.com Classifieds)
Links are now automatically made active, no need for any special code (or use the Option Link field below) - don't put links in () or end with a '.'
To add inline images to your post, use [img]http://www.domain.com/img.jpg[endimg] (or use the Optional Image Link field below).

Links are now automatically made active, no need for any special code (or use the Option Link field below) - don't put links in () or end with a '.'
To add inline images to your post above, use [img]http://www.domain.com/img.jpg[endimg] (or use the Optional Image Link field below).
Optional Link: (e.g. http://www.saabnet.com/)
Link Title: (Optional)
Optional Photo/Image Link: (e.g. http://www.saabnet.com/img.jpg)
Photo/Image to Upload: (Please be patient while file uploads)



StateOfNine.com
SaabClub.com
Jak Stoll Performance
M Car Covers
Ad Available

The content on this site may not be republished without permission. Copyright © 1988-2024 - The Saab Network - saabnet.com.
For usage guidelines, see the Mission & Privacy Notice.
[Contact | Site Map | Saabnet.com on Facebook | Saabnet.com on Twitter | Shop Amazon via TSN | Site Donations]

Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)
This is a moderated bulletin board - Posting is a privilege, not a right. Unsolicited commercial postings are not allowed (no spam). Please, no For Sale or Wanted postings, SERIOUSLY. Classifieds are to be listed in The Saab Network Classifieds pages. This is a problem solving forum for over 250,000 Saab owners, so expect to see problems discussed here even though our cars are generally very reliable. This is not an anything goes type of forum. Saabnet.com has been a moderated forum since 1988. For usage guidelines, see the Saabnet.com Mission and Purpose Page. Please remember that you are not anonymous. Site Contact | Site Donations | Other Sites by SP - Poverty2Prosperity.org | Run Club Menlo Park | ScreenBot


Site Members do not see red text instructions, bottom of the page anchor ads, or box ads.
Click here to see all the Site Membership Benefits!