Reviving The Engine & Turbo On A Saab Car | Wheeler Dealers

On this episode of #WheelerDealers we show you have to repair the engine and turbo on a classic Saab car.
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[@REDxFROG]

People who repair SAAB cars are great people. :-)

[@nakoma5]

We are also bitter people x D

[@JB-ie6bk]

nah m8... they´re brain dead xD saab has one of the worst engine ever!

[@REDxFROG]

@@JB-ie6bk whatever you say. I have a SAAB and I know it inside out. You are irrelevant.

[@JB-ie6bk]

@@REDxFROG you cant argue against facts, but yeah i like Saabs too, theyre fast as hell!

[@gbriank1]

Maintenancing a SAAB requires people whom are determined and dedicated.

[@LDantinhas]

I drive a Saab 9-3 and I love it 💪🏻

[@lennartproost537]

LDantinhas wassaab mah dude

[@rvalerio77]

Wheeler Dealers was good during Ed China's era

[@nuruddin1991]

It's still good now tho... Anthony skillful guy too

[@martiniv8924]

Should dump Mike Blewup, and just use Ant and Ed 👍🏻🤓

[@legislatedmisfit2614]

Ed China was the main man and makings of the show.. Fabulous knowledge and skills, I salute him..

[@JustinSeara]

Absolutely iconic duo

[@Spheredalai]

respect to people who keeps old saabs on the road

[@odibaracatibaro1255]

Ed China Is A Genius mechanic

[@stevewest6884]

No he isn't

[@groermaik]

Edd is one of the best mechanics around. Bring Edd back, and I will watch WD again.

[@83K5Blazer]

Edd was the only reason to watch the show. Haven’t watched it since they got rid of him.

[@nonsequitor807]

Well he left actually. Look up his good by vid on KZbin. He explains everything

[@83K5Blazer]

Peter Blank yes understand, but the producers changed the show to the point where he had no choice.

[@stevewest6884]

He made the fatal mistake with the turbo replacement. The one he fitted will have dies within 1000 miles. Don't just fix the fault, fix the reason for it happening. He mentions oil starvation but doesn't cure the problem ... know your saab

[@griffinenoch8030]

you all probably dont give a shit but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost the login password. I love any tricks you can give me

[@yosefreese133]

@Griffin Enoch instablaster ;)

[@siddlejack7689]

Ed is a great fellow, and so clever.

[@jaydavies5076]

Edd we miss u bad I know people say u have quit your job but I know u can get another job with your skills

[@AutoManuals]

Your probably sick of hearing it, but..... bring back Mr China

[@matrixmirage2148]

,,I got to have my China! China, china, China, china.... CHAYNAH!!!" (Donald Trump)

[@user-ut9vd5xs5l]

Всем здравствуйте! Нихрена не понимаю по-английски, но смотреть на Эда нельзя без улыбки. Мастер своего дела, благодаря таким людям сохраняется вера в честных автомехаников. Спасибо!

[@cruzportela6405]

indeed mister, what year is the car?? greetings from northern mexico!

[@DerbJd]

I revived the engine in my Saab twice. By changing it twice. Once in December and again in March.

[@davefrance3721]

Look for my comment I just posted and you will know why. It was a common problem on the 93 turbo.

[@stevewest6884]

Trust me on this. If you decide you love your saab enough to replace a worn turbo you MUST drop the sump and clean the oil pickup filter. If you don't do this your brand new turbo will be junk in no time at all. If you are willing to spend a grand then stump up the extra 300 to do this. You will thank me.

[@georgevavoulis4758]

Love SAABs and Volvos . I don't understand why these cars weren't more popular ? I guess most people don't enjoy driving brilliantly engineered cars that are safe ,and fun to drive.

[@lukemeierthegod2238]

Saab died bc the people didnt want the same thing as the saab engineers wanted.

[@joeybanana839]

Ed should have got the series

[@joesanchez1176]

eddd is the besst

[@dalilchetouane3135]

Very clear Mr. Ed!

[@GOBEARS1985]

Great to see Ed tinkering on cars again.

[@avastyeescurvydogs]

I need to go deep into the engine. I’ve taken the heat shield and the dump valve…. Cheers, Edd.

[@MrWarneet]

My 9-5 Aero is a solid performer and reliable to boot.

[@McRocket]

Dang...I miss Edd. Why does he not start his own version of Wheeler Dealers? Hire some guy to do the buying and selling and he does all the mechanicals...just like Wheeler Dealers. And he can change it up just enough so it is not a carbon copy. I have seen him do other things on KZbin...but he was best at this, IMO.

[@legioner9]

So true.

[@Mr.Riffian]

@ 2:20 you can clearly see the brand on the oil filter. FRAM filters are made to destroy engines not filtering oil.

[@User888User]

I like these episodes

[@stevegrooms1142]

I was enjoying this video. Then Mike showed up.

[@pauloojeda3688]

The best tv car show with Ed

[@Jarlovinss]

got 2 saabs! 9-3 coupe 200hp and 9-3 aero 270hp love them

[@jonathanbywater2063]

Interesting video but, since I own the same model I am interested in how many miles this car has done. What I do find is that the PCV and EGR systems contaminate the oil alarmingly quickly. This triggers the check engine light. You can confirm this by pulling the engine oil dipstick and smelling the oil. Long before it gets totally black it will smell contaminated by recycled gases. If you continue too long with contaminated oil in this way the effect of the reduced lubrication will be most felt at the turbo and camshaft. Also, if carbon is allowed to build up in the oil pump pickup filter then oil pressure will also drop off markedly and this effect is dramatically accelerated. The preventive maintenance solution is regular oil changes - every 3k miles or so is best and make sure you always use full synthetic oil of the correct viscosity. The low (W) number is the important one. The higher number (hot) can be as high as you like because oil thins exponentially when hot. Too high a W number will reduce lubrication when cold because flow rate will be reduced along narrow oilways. So you will get a longer engine life from a 5W-50 than a 5W-20 although the latter will give you a few more MPG. 20W-50 will flow too slowly when cold so should be avoided.

[@aboyd1988]

I would love to know what turbo you went with. I did a turbo replacement on my 2000 base 9-3 and went with a Stigen. It seems good quality. My 2001 SE is approaching 100k original miles and will likely be needing a new unit in the not too distant future (if I can contain the rampant body corrosion).

[@fatwalletboy2]

Ive had a few turbos with some shaft play yet still performed very well and no smoke.

[@johnennis4586]

Turbos- the one and only time you don't want any 'shaft play'

[@anothersaabstory1237]

This turbo can’t have been the actual cause. Turbos work fine untill they don’t work at all.

[@Devantejah]

Is that the newer type of crankcase ventilation on that car?

[@uemackay1592]

When was this originally filmed /made?

[@bencrosbie]

Nice one

[@FreemenofAustralia]

One day, and some day soon, Ill be driving my Saab 93, there...and... back again.... Cant wait

[@furkanipekoglu]

*we miss you EDD!*

[@cruzportela6405]

whats year is the car??

[@klwthe3rd]

Why is Wheeler dealer still put up videos promoting Edd when he is not with the program any longer? Trying to capitalize on Edd's popularity? Smh.

[@dogcowrph]

Because everyone loves Ed.

[@c.4234]

Drew Freeman нет

[@nonsequitor807]

No. We miss seeing him. Ever thought about that?

[@krbrunson14]

Possibly one of the dumbest takes I've ever seen.

[@MyBallsRBest]

Really miss the old WD...not the same since Ed left 😩

[@bobmirdiff2043]

What's the Part Number for a 9-3 Tubro Unit?

[@d33b33]

Good luck finding a Saab dealer for your key barrel now. Some Saab parts are becoming rare already.

[@solidloafer3767]

hey, does anybody know what that grey hose at 2:30 is called or what its purpose it? Please let me know it would be much apprecieated

[@CriticalDepth]

This makes me miss my '99 SAAB 9-3 so much!!!

[@stevewest6884]

Mine is still running at 21 years, it's a better drive than most modern cars and the engine as stock can develop 40% more power with a simple ECU reprogram.

[@dthorne4602]

Still running my 2000 9-3SE. Full repaint about five years ago. Just hit 78k miles yesterday. Still love it.

[@ratspeedgarage]

Bring back Edd.

[@arcanum3010]

Edd doesn't want to join Brewer. Look at the episode of the MK1 Escort,he was disappointed at Edd for sprayed it yellow,Brewer doesn't like yellow cars. When Brewer was selling the car,he told the seller that he opted for yellow

[@mds2465]

That thing with the reverse lock out on the stick shift Saabs confused me so much at first. Apparently they designed the stick cars like that as early as the 70s.

[@blackmanops3749]

A bigger problem is junk getting into the key plug and preventing insertion or extraction. I simply removed the barrel wafers entirely. Realistically no one wants to steal a 20 year old car. I also found turbo rebuild kits that are a less costly alternative to replacing the entire turbo.

[@greenhometony]

Shouldn't the turbo be primed with oil????

[@SuperEvoIX]

sadly... Ed isn't inside WD anymore! I wish I could work every day with a person like him! His professional work and highend knownledge was always a masterpiece! WD without Ed is like Vin Diesel without a 10s car/ Colt Seavers without the GMC Truck/ Bud Spencer without Terence Hill/ Wile E. Coyote without Road Runner/ BBQ without beer.....Greetings, Marcel :-)

[@jefflynam6058]

Love my saab

[@choppsyboy6284]

Ed was a master

[@AcceptYourDeath]

I actually do wonder if the problem with a lose ignition is really fighting it out or actually more hiting it freguantly with your hand when you want to rest your arm for example. I don`t know it just seems a bit in the way between your arm rest, shifter, handbrake and I think some of these models have their window switches below the arm rest. There is alot going on in that area with your hand moving around.

[@seer751]

Where did you get the 'as new, guaranteed' turbo unit pls

[@rekleif]

I REALLY miss Ed. God Speed.

[@davefrance3721]

Problem with the turbo failure on a SAAB 93 is that the turbo is not the problem. The problem was the catalytic converter located directly under the sump. It heats the oils to baking point and those flakes of dried oil them get caught up in the pick up strainer and restrict the flow of oil. There was no real cure for this other than to remove the strainer itself or poke a few holes in the strainer. I had many SAAB's over the years and loved every one of them. Towards the end though they were very disappointing with silly faults like the rubberised finish on the dashboard and controls and buttons which came off and made the whole cockpit look messy. Also if you were not familiar with the car then you would not know which button did what due to the missing decals as the rubberised finish fell off. All good things come to an end. RIP SAAB.

[@peterbuonaccorsi8040]

You have to very particular about the oil you use and the maintenance schedule. I always used the full synth Mobil 1 0w-40 Euro. I had a 01 9-3 base that had over 205k miles, though I did replace the turbo myself at 105K replacing the Garrett standard with the Mitsubishi TD04 which was more reliable. I checked the strainer myself at that point and cleaned it up. Very important to also get the Evap system update that was subject to a recall. The engine was running well at 205K but was in an accident that made it cost prohibitive to fix.

[@atakanucgul5094]

dünyanın en harika huzurlu videosu.

[@quentinh4316]

I have a 2006 saab 9-3 2.0t. On cold start it revs up to 1000 rpm then it bogs down and sounds like it's about to die off. It jumps back up and then is fine. Only on first start of the day sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. No matter the temperature. If anyone has any ideas it would be greatly appreciated.

[@GurdeepSingh-bu6ee]

Hello there, Thanks for education. I have 2003 Saab 95 arc V6. has 2 ignition cassettes. I have Tech 2 tool which shows me that cylinder 1 is knocking count 6000 other all 5 cylinders ok. So I changed all plugs and switched the cassettes, rear cassettes with cyl 1 now moved to front. cleared all knocks count. Drove 65 miles and checked 0- knock counts on all cylinders with same gas of Costco 91 octane,. After additional 65 miles. now cyl 6 has 6000 knock count. and others are fine. Does that means this ignition cassette is bad..? I like to have your opinion or Will it go away with 93 gas Thanks. Don't like to spend money on new Cassette. Very expansive. Thanks and my regards.

[@Jonjs99]

turbo also helps to push piston down

[@ismailtokdemir9754]

Tamirat programlarinda sizi gormek isitiyoruz

[@mitchellstarling6150]

Bring back Edd China on tv

[@arshad475]

I miss watching WD with Ed China

[@laurahunt5146]

Why should I subscribe? Ed was the best thing about your show. Ant was treating us like we were five and your new show is pathetic. Bring Ed back we love his mechanical explanations that’s the only reason we watch

[@samsam-uk4kk]

I have a Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo 2005 with 171000 miles I've been driving it for 3 years already long story short needs work to make it smooth again I live in Brooklyn New York does anyone have any idea the right person to work with?

[@samsam-uk4kk]

Please if Anybody could help??

[@paullewis770]

A came soon!

[@tim1polman]

Should've put a td04 turbo on it. 😁

[@bigt8699]

Wish Edd could be my mechanic

[@Jandejongjong]

Where is the rest?!

[@alejandrozarate4213]

It eill never be the same without Ed

[@jorgemurilodefensordecastr2749]

C O O L !

[@drwatson1234]

Still Saab dealerships in the UK?

[@ianmilleris]

Very few. Those that still specialise are taking on other brands to make up the drop in business.

[@darwinpurnomo1843]

please, bring back Edd. Thank you.

[@garywalker3450]

I have the same car,and I replaced the turbo,and now the car bogs down when you hit the gas pedal hard....the turbo gauge goes into the red,and the check engine light flashes....any answers?.... it's driving me nuts

[@DuffBeerLover]

This is clearly not the right place to ask... But here goes: the turbo gauge should not go in to the red on a stock tune, this indicates overboosting. You probably did not attach the vacuumhoses to the APC valve correct. (also called magnet valve, boost control vale, seen removed @ 1:19) Make sure that the three hoses are connected as per WIS/haynes manual. CE flashes indicates missfires (check spark plugs and DI casette), read out the codes with an odb2/tech2 for more precise anwsers.

[@garywalker3450]

@@DuffBeerLover i did all that you mentioned, but thanks

[@DuffBeerLover]

@@garywalker3450 Guess you're screwed then mate, sorry.

[@garywalker3450]

@@DuffBeerLover I'm gonna replace the boost control valve...I just put new plugs,and a new DI cassette,and seems to run better.... I'm gonna get the right plugs that they recommend,and see what happens.

[@JonasSchytt]

Hi, i was just about to say check the spark plugs, but you changed them? What air filter do you have? is it new? old? original? sport? Might be so easy that its clogged or not getting enough air to support full boost, check the oil aswell also, what are the codes? is it P1110? like "P1110 - Charge Air Bypass Valve - Bypass valve control unit is failing" im definitely not an expert but to me it sounds like it chokes of air, like you give full power but the air flow is not enough so the turbo chokes?

[@homikkkk]

I had an 93OG MY01 B205E engine... Unfortunately it died... Conrod bearing on piston no 3 twisted :l I loved that car.

[@beemail6983]

Had a 9000 turbo, left evos Impreza etc for dead. 40ish mpg, serviced every 10k, I put nearly 300k on the clock without bother, r.i.p

[@Jester123ish]

Bee Mail Not stock then?

[@rotory2002]

The steering wheel is on the wrong side LOL

[@nigelbradshaw8266]

Edd is a god.

[@jdrancho1864]

That key tho. My Saab's previous owner had to replace it (he lost it, I think). Now the only way I can unlock the car is with the remote. If the battery goes dead, I'm SOL.

[@jdrancho1864]

@Scott B Actually no. Here's the deal. I have a '99 and a '06 9-5. The '99 has the problem I described. The key in the ;99 does not have a battery, the fob is sealed. I can't exactly explain how it works, but the main difference is that I have to be really close to the car by the steering wheel for it to work. Just standing by the rear hatch door sometimes puts me too far away and I have to extend my arm towards the front to get a response. This is also the car with the non-matching door lock cylinders, so only the remote locks and unlocks the doors. The '06 has a replaceable battery. I've replace it twice already. Like you said, they don't cost much, so I have extras around the house. You can also get them at most retail stores . This key also works at a distance from the car. Weirdly enough, the range is extended when you hold the fob to you chin. You can tell the battery is getting weak by the range getting ever shorter. There is also a warning on the dash giving you a heads-up. But since this key fits the car, a dead battery is not a problem, just an inconvenience. You just have to stick the key in the door lock and lock/unlock the car manually, like we use to do back when dinosaurs roamed the earth. The battery I'm worried about going dead is the main battery that starts the '99. Without it, the doors don't unlock at all, and I've been unable to figure out how to open the hood without the use of the inside release handle. Like I said, that's the SOL part.

[@jmer3536]

Captain Kirk and his number one Edd

[@pbysome]

It's not an explosion numpty, it's a burn.

[@joshuadoliveiro]

6:45 wasn’t looking when that scene was shot

[@user-mi2xu4qw6m]

Super CAINA!!!

[@TheBlaert]

Why not just replace the core with a half decent Mellet one? At around £160 and an hour to fit it's a hell of alot cheaper than a refurb which may well contain a Chinese core

[@mica122213]

actually turbos can last as long as the engine I removed mine at 350K miles and its still in spec with no shaft play.. again its the oil and maintenance..

[@ronnieince4568]

Jorybabbs -3 things are key to turbo life .When stopping in motorways for fuel allow the engine to Idle for a minute before refilling .When switching off never blip the throttle first .And change the oil and filter at half the recommended intervals -that way the turbo will.outlive the rest of the car -Saab turbors are more sensitive than most especially to degraded oil .

[@yourefriendlyneighborhoodbuddy]

Edds looking more like alan rickman everytime i see him

[@viktort8229]

I'm going to count to three, there will not be a four.

[@richardjones3096]

Ant Anstead has not a patch on Ed!! Ed China is way more qualified and better to watch

[@schrauberermel1758]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@alejandrosamhez9207]

Lo vere en español

[@terryday9608]

Good video 👍.But if he would have checked the turbine fist maby abit of money saved, maby 15 mins of work.. done my apprenticeship on them. The key insides are tricky with the vin number and ownership you can request a key moulding set. but patients is the 🔑. 🙃

[@jimjones5236]

how come my saab wont shift into reverse any more

[@maikelnait4495]

Typical Saab problem unfortunately...

[@virtualgarage7341]

Either your gearbox shifter or the clutch release bearing..

The gear fork has plastic bushings that goes bad by the time and makes the shifter woobly, therefore not aligning correct for all the gears (often reverse and shift 5). There are bras-bushing you can replace with to fix this issue from Maptunparts sweden. It fits from 2004->. The fork was redesigned after 2003.

[@martwebb32]

It's still on the road

[@Matt-ne6de]

could have rebuilt or had someone rebuild the turbo for less even with a new impeller

[@daveherman6624]

@Scott B not hard, but not always guaranteed to be successful, also cannot balance the impeller the way they do at a turbo rebuilder

[@huddinge08]

Im sorry too see, mr Magic is not on anymore !

[@MuaadElSharif]

Most of the videos are grounded around the 8 minute mark. Aren't linked so we follow a fix. So far it's not very easy to navigate this channel.

[@McRocket]

Edd just gave the Saab turbo a DRE.

[@peterhsu521]

Hope someone knows: my 2005 saab 9-5 just won't turn over now. What happened is i got an engine light on a few days after an oil change, i took to my saab mechanic who's quite experienced and specialized in saab cars. He checked the code said its something about the turbo and an easy fix he do right away. I believe he said he reconnected the turbo hose and he wiggled something at a small black box behind the engine. The code is gone. I drove the car that night for about half hour and the performance is much better, felt much faster. The last time i tried to start the car, it hesitated and it cranked a longer time and finally turned over. I drove home and that's the last time it got driven. In the morning, it won't turn over anymore. I see there are black oil over the lower part of engine and hoses. The car still cranks and when i turned the key to on, i tried reading engine code from a phone app through OBDII adapter and it returned no trouble code.

Could be fuelpump. Listen if you hear it when you turn key to ON (not start/crank). It could still be heard but not have enough preasure. Check if your rpm-needle is moving during cranking. If no move at all, check crankshaft sensor.

[@peterhsu521]

@ i did just try cranking it again, and the rpm-needle NO move at all..Should i replace the sensor?

[@joekristick6788]

Ed didn't like the pace of work with then Velocity. I don't think he liked it here in the United States as well.

[@rmiah91]

So u fools upload his vid still after hes left? Its nice dont get me wrong. But its not the same anymore.

[@zeljkojeremic4650]

Un'edizione di un mese fa, e non mi sembra che sia un

[@richsackett3423]

The real question is: How did the Chinese aftermarket turbo hold up?

[@dthorne4602]

Saabs of that era used Mitsubishi turbos as stock.

[@richsackett3423]

@@dthorne4602 TD-04 15T

[@GeorgeStar]

Ed is a genius. He was the only reason to watch WD. Mike Brewer is clueless and unwatchable.

[@s23wd1v3r]

100%

[@rafthejaf8789]

You can get new turbos from people like Neo brothers for about £200.