A couple things for note. The thermostat has a bleeder that needs to be at the top. It self bleeds will not work correct if it’s oriented differently. Also make sure tighten the grounding wire bolt tightly. That grounding wire controls the ECU and the DICE and the DIC.
Another excellent video. I've just followed your instructions and now my Saab 95 reaches and maintains temperature. I would reccomend draining the coolant first. I lost about 2 litres from the engine when I removed the thermostat. I didn't remove the intake pipe and managed ok. Spec says bolts should be torqued to 22Nm, but I couldn't get my torque wrench in position, so just went by feel. I also cleaned the bolts and added some copper grease to the threads before replacing.
Do yourself a favor and replace the coolant temperature sensor as well, costs only a few buck. But sucks when it's going bad, speaking from experience :-(
What is that motor mounted to the right side of the engine under the intake hose? Looks like theres some sort of cable coming from the back side of it, my 9-5 doesn’t have it but there is a mounting point for it.
Love the channel and now I'm definitely a Saab lover .... So I've a question for you ( or anyone in the Saab community ) .. I've seen a super nice 9-5 2.3 T for sale but it's an automatic. Now I've never thought of getting an auto because I actually like to change gear manually ! But a car that's like for like ( Manuel vs auto ) which is ... A .. faster accelerating B .. faster midrange and .. C.. better on fuel economy . Thanks in advance 💪
A couple things for note.
The thermostat has a bleeder that needs to be at the top. It self bleeds will not work correct if it’s oriented differently.
Also make sure tighten the grounding wire bolt tightly. That grounding wire controls the ECU and the DICE and the DIC.
very well said ^ should have mentioned that bleeder needing to be at the top in the video
Another excellent video. I've just followed your instructions and now my Saab 95 reaches and maintains temperature. I would reccomend draining the coolant first. I lost about 2 litres from the engine when I removed the thermostat. I didn't remove the intake pipe and managed ok. Spec says bolts should be torqued to 22Nm, but I couldn't get my torque wrench in position, so just went by feel. I also cleaned the bolts and added some copper grease to the threads before replacing.
Love the Saab’s, hi from Sweden 🇸🇪
Hi!
Doesn't the orientation of the thermostat within the Housing matter? Not just the direction the spring is facing, but also its rotational orientation?
Yes the thermostat has a bleeder valve that has to be at 12:00 from what I have read.
Yes ^ apologies, should have mentioned that
Thanks for the vid - now I have a clear understanding of the job :)
Do yourself a favor and replace the coolant temperature sensor as well, costs only a few buck. But sucks when it's going bad, speaking from experience :-(
good tip :)
It looks like there's not much coolant coming from the hose that you took off. Would you recommend the work without draining the cooling system?
What is that motor mounted to the right side of the engine under the intake hose? Looks like theres some sort of cable coming from the back side of it, my 9-5 doesn’t have it but there is a mounting point for it.
Sorry for the late answer, that would Be The brake booster pump if you are referring to The appendix on bottom left of The engine
Tengo un saab 95 .....2006
Y me gustaría conseguir el termostato original para ponerlo
you can get one from esaabparts
Love the channel and now I'm definitely a Saab lover .... So I've a question for you ( or anyone in the Saab community ) .. I've seen a super nice 9-5 2.3 T for sale but it's an automatic. Now I've never thought of getting an auto because I actually like to change gear manually ! But a car that's like for like ( Manuel vs auto ) which is ... A .. faster accelerating B .. faster midrange and .. C.. better on fuel economy . Thanks in advance 💪
auto would be a bit faster in theory given the gear changes happen quicker; google should be able to tell you fuel economy numbers
@@AutoAutopsy cheers dude
It also has paddle shifters if that changes your mind. Did you end up getting it?
Thanks great video!!!
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Que pasa si mi saab lo corro si termostato
I would avoid that. It could cause big problems. They’re pretty easy to find and replace
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Not a lot of finger room, but it is do-able