Jump to content

320touring's Shitey Saab 9-5 Fuckitybye 16/1/21


320touring

Recommended Posts

3 minutes ago, 320touring said:

A most excellent plan:)

 

Think this one has a blow too. (Fnar)

There is a plan afoot for me to visit Glasgowshire at some point in the near future as gingernutz wants to have a crack at the rear arch on the 9000. I want to get round to saabut's place first, for minor parts like an engine mount though.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Filled this up today before heading through to the Unit to tinker..IMG_20200829_094417.thumb.jpg.755eaf4eafd2176f0f64da31d46c82d6.jpg

How close to 481 miles do we reckon I'll get? 70L tank.

Place bets now!

Once at the unit, the plan was to find out what the rattle was from the drivers side front - I got all set up

IMG_20200829_102725.thumb.jpg.0ad242b7f971f7751716530f0b0968ff.jpg

Then got a call from my dad saying he had a puncture - so I had to load back up and head out to help him.

Once back and jacked, the fault was obvious - the anti-roll bar bracket has rusted away and the rubber bush has disappeared.

IMG_20200829_112711.thumb.jpg.edd6f017f7250e8d26828a6e15ceb6b0.jpg

Hopefully it's an easy enough fix.

That identified, it was time to sort out the outside of the car - a wash and wax were the order of the day..

IMG_20200829_141329.thumb.jpg.98bcafcef86f44670e2395f5da314917.jpg

And the manky wheels had a seeing to as well.

IMG_20200829_123742.thumb.jpg.0dbd6b0859ac3ddf3a14441a17ae006d.jpg

The paint is crap, but they cleaned up ok.

Overall, it looks much more presentable!

IMG_20200829_173259.thumb.jpg.fc3e861e0d93b44c4e67dff5eaf352b1.jpg

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 minutes ago, Robson3022 said:

They are unbelievable. I’m desperate for another pre facelift Areo Auto. I bought one for £700 and then a saloon for £400 about 10 years ago. They were both great cars. 

Apart from having to drop the sump last year in order to clean it and the oil pick up strainer due to the well-documented sludging issues that the four cylinder petrol 9-5s suffer from, I can't fault mine. I envisage that I'll be driving it for some time yet :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 8/27/2020 at 12:33 PM, Supernaut said:

I propose the formation of the SSM.

I will announce meetings to every member by starting up my 9000, as the exhaust is leaking so badly right now they should hear it.

I declare myself having grandfather rights on membership, having had 4 so far(2 9000 Aeros, 1 9-5 Aero and a 9-3 Anniversary tid)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Stopped for a few quick photos of the steed;

IMG_20200903_205826.thumb.jpg.c52973170076ffdf424d0614602e7b33.jpg

IMG_20200903_205811.thumb.jpg.88af11e73101c5b45ed7579e92841cdb.jpg

IMG_20200903_205840.thumb.jpg.9a92436fb13e4dafe4bfea445d18c6b8.jpg

Thick wedge of history, including a comprehensive service, rear brake overhaul and MOT at a Saab specialist not one month ago totalling £300. 

IMG_20200903_213724.thumb.jpg.73521340d3f852bdbdcbc48a77d8769f.jpg

It's the full fat 2.3 Aero, 5 speed manual box, 260bhp I believe as it's a facelift, the acceleration in third is ferocious. A noobtune remap will free up another number of ponies if so desired, although I might make sure it's not fragile first...

Needs a good clean inside. The paint is a lovely colour but the lacquer on the bonnet and roof is fucked. 

It does seem to have been fastidiously looked after mechanically though and has 11 months test. 

We'll see how it goes! Thanks to @320touring for aiding and abetting yet another collection caper.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Today was a tale of two halves with this..

First up was an attempt to fix the ignition issues. The car will not always fire when the key is turned - there is a knack involving pulling the key up and wiggling, but in all honesty it's a pain in the cunt.

First, the chip reader/immobilizer ring was removed - twist to the left and pull up.

IMG_20200905_110013.thumb.jpg.338c65ce22a7857ac61777e0472145dc.jpg

Then a rudimentary tool was fashioned from a nail to release the barrel

IMG_20200905_112937.thumb.jpg.4d9ecef2c0b8d9d2784b3d73efc74954.jpgIMG_20200905_113000.thumb.jpg.66e9748805c08e86544440e1b6546f6e.jpg

then the plastic cap was removed and the spring and washer taken out.

IMG_20200905_113414.thumb.jpg.8ac2f81771a7a8cb8b37cb0f8249f0cd.jpg

IMG_20200905_113700.thumb.jpg.76ce2c82b5768e1d3aca53cd243c2f29.jpg

Everything was cleaned as well as possible, and some lubricant applied.

A refit was completed, and it fired first turn!

 

Great:)

 

Off,

On...

 On..

 

Oh FFS, still the same issue.

 

Time for plan B - I had a spare module, key and barrel available.

I pulled the lock out and attempted to start the car with a screwdriver - with the key and barrel in the immobilizer ring.

It only started sporadically.

I had a look at the replacement part. You can see how the barrel turns the switch that makes the contact.

IMG_20200905_120529.thumb.jpg.886552c18fb7de0f02e9ed5fe5518400.jpgIMG_20200905_120552.thumb.jpg.9f98ccc213c26c4093f099757709264c.jpg

 

time to tear out the centre console then!

Ashtray pulled out and 25p found!

IMG_20200905_120935.thumb.jpg.f766fa09aa17da909f3e5b6daa79d6cc.jpg

The ashtray surround was jimmied off

IMG_20200905_121159.thumb.jpg.8cbe9bcf2b62d8f81c4eaa1d2cbce76b.jpg

This reveals 2 bolts

IMG_20200905_121205.thumb.jpg.e79d3c6fc1489f1fcf4f7820d294523f.jpg

This lets you pull the gear surround up.

Some plugs need removing

IMG_20200905_121354.thumb.jpg.131a92171c436803fbf3174252b4e02c.jpg

IMG_20200905_121622.thumb.jpg.d0bb0f20b12091b73443ef049bedc55b.jpg

Exposing another 4 bolts (2 front, 2 rear)

IMG_20200905_121642.thumb.jpg.f58837b52cc297bc30459008323ba50e.jpg

Then there are 2 bolts at the rear under the back seat vents

IMG_20200905_122128.thumb.jpg.c3e3e43517fc53fc47831bda3d5bb80a.jpg

IMG_20200905_122124.thumb.jpg.355f70dd0851b718dd6e611c2e079309.jpg

Lastly, some plugs (locking switch and the window switches) need removed.

Windows

IMG_20200905_122606.thumb.jpg.709f1aca85214a5b3860b84da33d900a.jpg

Locking switch

IMG_20200905_121716.thumb.jpg.85ebdac40fa1a81aa3162090577bd296.jpg

All that done and about to lift it off to continue dismantling..

IMG_20200905_123124.thumb.jpg.c7724cbf15d2dd6ef29cf48382f2b8a6.jpg

IMG_20200905_123132.thumb.jpg.874c7c68d72fbe4c105576f6464d260a.jpg

It looks like the whole switch units are different :(

i think the spare is from a 2001 car, so pre facelift.

I put it all back together and moved on..

 

Critical thing to do is the ARB Bracket.

Screwfix's Remonstrating fluid was deployed and a 10mm socket and 3/8th ratchet applied to the front bolt.

top tip, turn the steering wheel to move the track rod and get the bellows out the way.

IMG_20200905_134134.thumb.jpg.e24bdb3ec4fe3d223967fcb612404108.jpg

After 43million turns, the front bolt came out.

A similar process on the rear bolt (after bending the burst bracket forward to allow the socket on) resulted in a successful old bracket removal.

IMG_20200905_135831.thumb.jpg.129c2adf3169e13b6e363a6fab3860bb.jpg

The two bolts were cleaned up and refitted to their holes ready for the new bracket and rubber to be applied.

IMG_20200905_141158.thumb.jpg.3100f7b73e153b1162948aaa51a3bee2.jpg

The bracket had arrived when I got home

IMG_20200905_180341.thumb.jpg.067570d05c2a7209cdd527469cec2690.jpgIMG_20200905_180355.thumb.jpg.224942b5dcc3a0c1181242fa10e2cccc.jpg

lastly, time to do some serious work..

Wheelbolts were scabby

IMG_20200905_141355.thumb.jpg.fdab22fb13f9a5f1d93135b9a2e1fd47.jpg

The wire brush fixed that.

IMG_20200905_141413.thumb.jpg.9c3efbfc90b76c89996b86acd110f104.jpg

It was also deployed on the wiper arms

IMG_20200905_151143.thumb.jpg.69a4224e21acab8ccf80a7b010a06977.jpg

And some satin black was skooshed.

IMG_20200905_151540.thumb.jpg.a72e0fcae3d673ee9105fbc38cfa2b20.jpgIMG_20200905_161359.thumb.jpg.2dcbe82777845216f9051fd1068af798.jpg

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...