saab 9-3 vector sportwagon 150bhp 2006 limp mode fault
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saab 9-3 vector sportwagon 150bhp 2006 limp mode fault
Right i dont know where to start , I have owned this car for almost 2 years ,6 months after buying it i had the engine management light come on then car went into limp mode.I put up with the fault for almost 12 months as it is intermittent.
the car has covered 42k ,so car goes into limp mode where it seems you only have half acceleration but if you turn off the ignition and back on it is back to normal for a while but still with the engine management light on (bit awkward on motorway), occasionally the light will go out for a while but still comes back on ,
so three weeks ago i had it diagnosed at a local garage at a cost of £30.00 which i thought was ok,before the diagnostic he thought it might be either the egr valve or turbo boost valve, but after diagnostics i was told it was the particle filter in the exhaust system and a force regeneration was done again
at a really good price , it has been fine for three weeks but once again it has gone into limp mode and engine management has come back on ut still the same if you reset with ignition it is fine for a while. anyone got any other ideas?
Right i dont know where to start , I have owned this car for almost 2 years ,6 months after buying it i had the engine management light come on then car went into limp mode.I put up with the fault for almost 12 months as it is intermittent.
the car has covered 42k ,so car goes into limp mode where it seems you only have half acceleration but if you turn off the ignition and back on it is back to normal for a while but still with the engine management light on (bit awkward on motorway), occasionally the light will go out for a while but still comes back on ,
so three weeks ago i had it diagnosed at a local garage at a cost of £30.00 which i thought was ok,before the diagnostic he thought it might be either the egr valve or turbo boost valve, but after diagnostics i was told it was the particle filter in the exhaust system and a force regeneration was done again
at a really good price , it has been fine for three weeks but once again it has gone into limp mode and engine management has come back on ut still the same if you reset with ignition it is fine for a while. anyone got any other ideas?
Take it someone with a proper Saab Tech-2 They will be able to plug in and find the fault(s), any Saab dealer or good Saab independent will have one. The generic code readers do not show up many of the Saab diagnostics, and what usually happens is the guy scratches his head, resets the codes and then says he can't find the fault.
Where are you located, then perhaps someone can give you a garage recommendation.
BTW not all engine management lights put the car into full limp mode, depending on the severity of the fault, you may get no boost, partial boost or even full boost.
Where are you located, then perhaps someone can give you a garage recommendation.
BTW not all engine management lights put the car into full limp mode, depending on the severity of the fault, you may get no boost, partial boost or even full boost.
I would check the EGR valve though, it's so easy to do and takes about 20 mins. Remove it from the engine, clean it (it WILL be filthy) and make sure the plunger goes in and out (they get stuck). Then replace. I do mine about every 8 months and it makes a difference to the performance.
GTS57
I use SSJ (Salop Saab and Jeep) in Shrewsbury, only 30 mins from you http://www.ssjltd.co.uk/view-location-map.html. Nigel there will sort you out. Equally WMSS in Wolverhampton have a good reputation.
I use SSJ (Salop Saab and Jeep) in Shrewsbury, only 30 mins from you http://www.ssjltd.co.uk/view-location-map.html. Nigel there will sort you out. Equally WMSS in Wolverhampton have a good reputation.
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