First Drive and Full Engine Rebuild Cost Breakdown on My Saab 900 (Rebuild Part 10)

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Below is the complete list of parts replaced during the rebuild; I have already added to this list (up to 64 now) and it will continue to grow as I fix more leaks. Stay tuned for more!
1. Do88 radiator (PN: WC-260)
3. Do88 coolant hose kit and clamps (PN: do88- kit50)
4. Do88 turbo pressure hoses and clamps (PN: do88-kit127)
5. Do88 turbo inlet hose and clamps (PN: do88-kit128)
6. Do88 crankcase vent hose and clamps (PN: do88-kit129)
7. Do88 turbo BOV hose and clamps (PN: do88-kit148)
8. Do88 throttle body preheating hoses and clamps (PN: do88-kit149)
9. Do88 brake vacuum hose and clamps (PN: do88-kit150)
10. Do88 idle control hoses and clamps (PN: do88-kit152)
11. Piston ring set (PN: RD7520513NE)
12. Rod bearing set (PN: 55557370)
13. Main bearing set (PN: 0269357)
14. Thrust washers (PN: 8347270)
15. Intake timing chain guide (PN: 8858276)
16. Exhaust timing chain guide (PN: 21343505)
17. Upper timing chain guide (PN: 7505845)
18. Timing chain (PN: 7500697)
19. Head gasket (PN: 9181348)
20. Cylinder head bolts x10 (PN: 5955794)
21. Thermostat (PN: 3817538)
22. Master to slave cylinder line (PN: 32019884)
23. Slave cylinder (PN: 2206308)
24. Coolant tank (PN: 7549876)
25. Crankshaft pulley (PN: 9107665)
26. New lifters x8 (PN: 55557388)
27. Crankshaft seal (PN: 330965)
28. Crankshaft seal (PN: 55557240)
29. Oil pan gasket (PN: 7514946)
30. Water pump and gasket (PN: 8817900)
31. Water pump to engine gasket (PN: 7563687)
32. Intake manifold gasket (PN: 7584436)
33. Exhaust manifold gasket (PN: 7518996)
34. Exhaust stud kit (PN: 21347280)
35. Fuel rail banjo bolt seal x4 (PN: 4443883A)
36. Fuel injector o-rings x8 (PN: 2173366)
37. Oil pump o-ring (PN: 30543193)
38. Timing chain tensioner o-ring (PN: 8048670)
39. Timing chain tensioner o-ring (PN: 7508690)
40. Timing cover gaskets (custom printed from MCS)
41. Turbo to exhaust manifold gasket (PN: 8366262)
42. Valve stem seal x16 (PN: 7500713)
43. Valve cover gasket (PN: 892930)
44. Valve cover nipple (PN: 9549593)
45. Coolant/PCV hard line (PN: 8859548)
46. Turbo oil line o-ring (PN: 7502263)
47. Turbo line gasket (PN: 7518970)
48. Turbo line gasket (PN: 7507700)
49. Oil pickup tube o-ring (PN: 30551913)
50. Oil drain plug gasket seal (PN: 9132937)
51. Oil filter (PN: MGL51348)
52. Input shaft seal (PN: 32019614)
53. Input shaft cover seal (PN: 8713216)
54. Heater control valve (PN: 32020096)
55. Flywheel bolts x7 (PN: 8859191)
56. Accessory drive belt x2 (PN: 93185052)
57. Power steering belt (PN: AVX10x818)
58. Power steering supply line (PN: 9103201)
59. Generic vacuum hose (PN: HTSVH35-BLKx1)
60. AC expansion valve (PN: 3411287)
61. AC receiver drier (PN: RD8204C)
62. Inner CV joint boot kit x2 (PN: 1032441)
63. Outer CV joint boot kit x2 (PN: 614001)
64. Steering rack boots x2 (PN: MK90084)
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[@AutoAutopsy]

UPDATE: Unfortunately, this car is still leaking quite a bit and tightening the drain plug did nothing as I suspected lol. I’m off to purchase some due to hopefully better diagnose, but we currently have oil and/or trans fluid coming from both the front and back of the motor, as well as coolant. More content on this car soon…

[@austinvitoux]

Sorry to hear that man. Hope you find the sources of the leaks. Still a fantastic build series

[@jeffurey6399]

Value on passion....priceless.

[@AutoAutopsy]

🙌🏼

[@jonstryker3219]

Lesjofors lowring springs and poly bushings will take care of your handling quality. I took the opportunity to rebuild the steering rack and install poly bushings when I had the engine out. Amazing difference. Make sure the control arm brackets are properly installed lol I still have to remove and re-install mine but it is such a pain with the engine in.

[@mayjvr666]

In high school my dad bought a 9-5 which was the car that I learned to drive on. Years later reminiscing on the fun times and speed I had driving that 9-5, I came across your videos and my mind was made up. You inspired me to look into the Saab community and feel confident that I could find the parts needed to be happy purchasing a 9-3. Its great to see there’s people like you and others keeping Saab alive

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks! Yeah - parts are still pretty easy to find 👍🏼👍🏼

[@thackerybrown2860]

hang in there - it'll all get sorted!

[@AutoAutopsy]

🙌🏼

[@michael.davides]

All in all, $3k ain't bad for a FULL rebuild. And you would probably have to double that if you had a shop do it. Maybe even more. Keep the vids coming. Just a few pesky leaks to go! And like you said, they are bottom area motor leaks so they aren't throwing fluids all over the place.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Fingers crossed 😬😅

[@yegorsolin4044]

You did a very big and difficult job. You are awesome! Very cool and interesting video! It turned out very cool! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank you!

[@chriswilkins5388]

good stuff man keep up the good work. your videos help me so much, just did my control arms, brakes all the way around, resealed everything in my 93, and im about to put in maptunxt coilovers and the do88 kit. your videos are always the first go to. glad to see someone else woorking to keep these cars alive.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Awesome! Happy to be able to assist. You’ll love all of those upgrades

[@koeskss]

Keep at it. You have a clean car so it makes it all worth it. Ive spent half of that on sorting leaks on my 900, and that only was doing it on the outside lol(still got 2 or 3 leaks too).

[@AutoAutopsy]

Good luck! Thanks for the kind words

[@orreng]

Really enjoyed this build. Cheers from Houston!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you :)

[@deangayon8442]

Keep up the great videos. Great inspiration to motivate me to keep my 900T alive!

[@AutoAutopsy]

You can do it! Glad I can motivate you

[@EliteRock]

Just a reminder - that is one of the best looking cars ever made, and that beauty is more than skin deep. You need to get it back to at least 99%.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Doing what I can. It’s going to certainly take a long time and a lot of money 👍🏼

[@samuelpeters1871]

Awesome work and content! I have a 93 vert with approx 120k on the clock...so thinking of teams here and there.... following your progress and honestly this is impressive work!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank you!

[@Sav_moto]

Hello, the question is off topic, but do you know that the “radio code” error can be reset to other budget diagnostic equipment, besides tech 2???

[@SJSOmar]

After tuning my 2.0 to stage 4 and putting on my big turbo cartridge I machined to accept a 19T the coolant pipe is leaking 😂 have to change the copper washers but it’s always something with these Saab lol but simple fixes ..don’t loose hope on the 900 you got a really clean example

[@AutoAutopsy]

Easy fix at least!

[@peterbanks706]

Looking to buy two trucks what is a Volvo 2006 5 cylinder the other one is a Saab 97X 4.2i which is the better reliable truck must be good in the snow

[@RADThird1]

It ALWAYS costs more no matter what the job! You'll get those leaks sorted. I'm sure. Both of my 900's leaked a little bit of oil as they aged though.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Hope so, thanks!

[@pawpawbandit3871]

I understand you live in a hot climate and want to drive the car daily without issue, but I always prefer to delete the AC system entirely and put a pollen filter in. Especially with the Sunroof cars, you'd be fine except for when you get into stop and go traffic in major cities. But I also really hate air conditioning - yeah, if I were doing AC, I'd also want all brand new components so it didn't have any funky old car AC smell.

[@AutoAutopsy]

You need AC here for about 8-9 months of the year so there’s no way I’m deleting that! It would be unbearable 👍🏼😅 I wish it wasn’t so hot but it’s not really much of an option

[@Lamster66]

LoL 3K sounds a lot if you own a SAAB but that's the cost of a service and a Clutch on an Audi

[@raffe65]

🫡👍🇸🇪

[@AutoAutopsy]

🙌🏼

[@greniepage5775]

O dear buddy, it's nice you can invest, after a rebuild, clearly you had now Saab men or women on the case and you tried to cut corners

[@AutoAutopsy]

I’m not quite understanding what you’re saying here, sorry!

[@greniepage5775]

@@AutoAutopsy thanks for the reply, in what way would you prefer for me to elaborate.

[@iliveindetroit1]

you are too young to ever know what this car should feel like

[@chancock4222]

Always gotta be that one d-bag...congrats. You're them.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Your comment makes zero sense and requires an explanation. 💀

[@jarrynsmith]

I think he means it in a positive way