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grhagan




Joined: Jul 26, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:55 am
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I own a 2000 9-3 SE Convertible with 38K miles. While on a trip to NY last week the Check Engine light came on. It went off later but came back on again the next day. I took it to a garage and they ran diagnostics that showed no problem and they reset the light. During the trip home to North Carolina it came on again. I drove the car 720 miles without a problem (the light remained on during the trip). Once home I took it in to my mechanic. He hooked it to the computer and again, no problems found. He reset the light and, for one day it was fine. Today the light is back on. Any ideas as to what is going on here?? Thanks for your help.

Jerry[/b]

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PAPAGENE4JACK

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:57 pm
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Jerry,I have a 1992 900s conv purchased new in 92. My check engine light
has been going on and off since it was new. No apparent reason I just got
sick of bringing it back to the dealer and having them tell me no faults
found and presenting me with an 80 dollar digisnotic charge. So now I
just disconnect the neg to the battery and that will recycle the light at
no charge. Sometimes I can go 3 months or so without the light coming on.
135 k later still running better than ever. So I would say join the other
saab owners who drive around with ther check engine light on its the
nature of the beast. Best regards papa

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grhagan




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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:04 pm
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Thanks Papa, I guess this is just the nature of the beast.
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Laura K

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:55 pm
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grhagan <UseLinkToEmail.DeleteThis@AutoForumz.com> wrote in
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> I own a 2000 9-3 SE Convertible with 38K miles. While on a trip to NY
> last week the Check Engine light came on. It went off later but came
> back on again the next day. I took it to a garage and they ran
> diagnostics that showed no problem and they reset the light. During
> the trip home to North Carolina it came on again.

Check your gas cap and the gasket around it and the rim of the fuel intake
filler thing. Clean off both and make sure the cap is tightened several
clicks when you put it back on. Saab check engine lights will come on if the
gas cap is loose or if it thinks the cap is loose. May be worth asking the
dealer to try another cap on it.
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John B1

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Since: Nov 29, 2003
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:13 pm
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On 26 Jul 2005 17:36:40 -0400, grhagan <UseLinkToEmail.RemoveThis@AutoForumz.com> wrote:
> I own a 2000 9-3 SE Convertible with 38K miles. While on a trip to NY
> last week the Check Engine light came on. It went off later but came
> back on again the next day. I took it to a garage and they ran

Our 2001 9-3 exhibited a "check engine" light recently. It was due for service
anyway (at a dealer, to keep the extended warranty valid), and so we took it
in. The dealer diagnosed a failed turbo bypass valve. The car seemed to be
running ok however.

YMMV.

John
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ma_twain

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:02 pm
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PAPAGENE4JACK wrote:

> Jerry,I have a 1992 900s conv purchased new in 92. My check engine light
> has been going on and off since it was new. No apparent reason I just got
> sick of bringing it back to the dealer and having them tell me no faults
> found and presenting me with an 80 dollar digisnotic charge. So now I
> just disconnect the neg to the battery and that will recycle the light at
> no charge. Sometimes I can go 3 months or so without the light coming on.
> 135 k later still running better than ever. So I would say join the other
> saab owners who drive around with ther check engine light on its the
> nature of the beast. Best regards papa
>
>

I heard a rumor that a car with the check engine light on would fail
inspection - in Virginia. Anything support or dispute this?
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