Trying To Start & Drive My Saab 900 After 10 Years Of Sitting! | Saab 900 Classic Revival | Part 3

[@kris856]

24:24 a tip from me - instead of playing with a syringe you can use a pump which you can find in a soap dispenser. I have been using such pumps for years now (with an extra long tube - taken from a 1Liter soap dispenser) and would never get back to using a syringe LOL

[@valilihavapatin]

Have owned five of older Saabs, i highly suggest you change or atleast replace seals on clutch master and slave cylinders while the clutch is working. Those tend to fail especially if car has been sitting around for a while. Slave cylinder is pia to remove if clutch isn't working because you cannot push pressure plate with cylinder anymore.

[@verjnuarmu]

If that happens, insert nuts behind the pressure plate where the bolts go. That way you can compress the plate, and put the locking wire in between

[@thomascatford2627]

The clutch is easy to remove when you know how.

[@antonyjones3617]

we're all going to miss them 😢 save a saab

[@playwme3]

Nice. Just got a 88 900 2 door running myself. Was only sitting 2 years so a good fuel tank clean and a new pump got it running, and a front wheel bearing sorted the driving part of it. Very interesting cars.

[@morstyrannis1951]

You’re my favourite car restoration KZbinr Memphis. Your modesty and dry sense of humour make me look forward to new content. Being considerate of your neighbours over noise shows you’ve got character. Looking forward to future content. Hopefully without any firefighting tips and techniques!

[@sjarlestrand]

As a Swede and Saab owner I find this project very amusing. I have now a Saab 9-5 V6 and have previously owned a 9-3 a 99 and a twostroke 93 Monte Carlo with 3 carbs 😁😁

[@krzysztof5620]

As a Polish, I have one saab900 16V combicoupe and 9-5 3.0 V6 Like You too 😁👋👍

[@Jonjs99]

How many saabs are still left in SW?

[@mayflowerlash11]

It's very satisfying to see an old classic running again, especially because we know the SAAB is a well engineered vehicle. I like how you have polished the paint even though the body is rusted through in places. When the rust is fixed it will look spectacular. Nice work.

[@zoidberg444]

God I love old Saabs. You know when I was a kid I wasn't so keen on the look of them but the older I get the more they grow on me. The Swedes sure knew how to build them. I really hope you can do something with this one. Looks like it needs a bit of welding and some rust treatment inside and underneath.

[@nilsberger9524]

Thanks for this video. I have just visited an comparable Saab 900, which doesnt start as well. We had the assumption that the fuel pump might also have to be replaced, installed in the tank.

[@hawkertyphoon4537]

happy to see the BMW and Audi in the background. You have improved, as a Mechanic! Well done!

[@FullgasNoTraction]

Nice to know mechanical swearing in Belgium is the same as the UK (although I live in Germany now and found that its the same here too!) The Universal Language of working on old cars :D

[@jeffkelly636]

Great video. I like your emphasis on safety and consideration for your neighbours. I'm in eastern Canada - the first time I ever saw a Saab was when relatives from New England (USA) visited us. Looking forward to future updates!

[@sneaks01]

Fantastic!! I’m an old time Saab fan! This series is taking me back to all the fun I had working on them!! The “real” Saab 900s are still my favorite cars of all time!! All the best to you and the project!

[@johnsvideotimelapses]

I have a 1988 2dr 900 T16S sedan that hasn't started in 20 years so this couldn't have come at a better time. Currently daily driving a 1993 9000 Griffin 2.3T and have a stage three viggen convertible that comes out of the garage for the summer months. You can never have enough Saabs but be warned they are more addictive than crack :)

[@motheolebelo]

awesome maintenance work to get the SAAB driving in its own power. engine sounds healthy. thumbs up

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

how filthy and after being parked in a Barn , or Green house

[@alexs8495]

Starting the engine is actually a huge progress! And the very good news, it looks to be super healthy.

[@ezequielfilipesantos6008]

This is officially one of my dream cars!

[@imtired8004]

I've been trying to find a clean 900 or 900 turbo to add to my collection, absolutely one of my favorites

[@maxeluy]

Is so nice and so rough at the same time. Is like a want to see it on the streets and with a proper restoration and at the same time looks like a perfect donor for other Saabs

[@TheNismo777]

Gotta love that exhaust solution, man you're talent!

[@TeunS133N]

For the oil filter, you can jam a screwdriver through it to have more leverage

[@FullgasNoTraction]

Done this a few times too, but it bit me hard once and I ended up with chisels and hammers on a td5 discovery lol!

[@Franko384]

Thats usually my method of choice. But considering how burried in the engine bay that oil filter is, I think Memphis' approach was the smart choice.

[@michaeltutty1540]

I had to do this on the first car I bought. The old lady I bought it from had been having her shop do oil, lube, and filter every six months since the cars was new. In the 13 years she owned it, the car had only accumulated 33,000 miles. Trouble is her mechanic had never changed the filter. It nearly took dynamite to get the thing off that little 230 cid inline 6. Too bad she had not taken it back to the Pontiac/Buick dealer that sold the Acadian when new in 69.

[@Njazmo]

@@michaeltutty1540 haha, literally oil change, filter change could cost more.

[@remoanersrknts6736]

Old School!

[@charlesconto3154]

Great work. As someone who appreciated your work on the Volvo, this shows your abilities are getting better all the time. Can’t wait to see you get the original fuel system figured out, as well as the brakes and rust issues.

[@dkfyrvrkeri7616]

Agreed

[@ParFektion]

Great work Memphis! 👏 Looking forward to the next episode! Greetings from SAAB-land 🇸🇪

[@Ebut191]

Progressing nicely. Your methodical approach is good to see.

[@autoazure]

You speak better English than most Scottish people lol!

[@habsom1406]

Hooray, it's ALIVE again and sounds pretty good too, which is matched up by the healthy compression readings. That toasted wiring loom in the fuel tank needs some careful investigation though. I've always liked the older SAABs, they have a certain charm about them. Whenever I've encountered a stuck oil filter, I've inserted a long screwdriver through the housing, offset from the centre close to the edge of the filter, one hole to penetrate at the front and one hole straight out the back which gives ample leverage to turn the filter with the screwdriver lodged in there. It's a bit of butchering and can be messy if the oil leaks out, but as a last resort it usually works. Great work Memphis, really enjoyed your commentary.

[@Ammerstol]

At 1:12 I started to wonder if I'm going to watch 27min of you trying to push the Saab into the garage all by yourself :D You got it running! Nice job, and nice video, really enjoyable.

[@maximwannabepro3021]

always excited when i see your name as a push notification

[@deebee3901]

Brilliant video mate! I can't wait for the next one - hope you don't keep us in suspense too long!

[@jamesjones8574]

That is such a cool car. Looking forward to seeing the progress you make with it.

[@fredrikwestlund4740]

Keep up the good work on the old Swedes! :) /Fredrik from Sweden.

[@dailytwitchcontentyt]

My favourite KZbin channel as of the moment, hands down, Saab

[@marco7563]

3:40 poke a screwdriver through it to undo it with monster torque!

[@jeffkeogh5616]

Loved the video, do you watch Flexiny on YT? The fuel can in the engine bay looked so similar to his method.

[@davidfotheringham2480]

I had an identical 900 a few years back, same colour too. Zero rust, in excellent condition but it jumped out of 2nd and 3rd sometimes.. I drove it 1500kms in one day...comfortably and repeated that performance a few days later. I had a 5door turbo years earlier...it was roomy, I could sleep in that.

[@grayfool]

It's alive! Good work.

[@williamwales6619]

big credit for getting the car to move on it's own power. The rust is a major concern. Coming from Sweden i am surprised how rusty it is. Good luck with rest of the repair. It's gonna cost to fix that even with friends helping out. BTW.Your english is very good,it's a lot better than my Belgian.🤣🤣

[@DreCargill93]

I’m going to try these exact steps on mine this summer! You give me great inspiration to bring the car I grew up in back to life.

[@glockmanish]

I like the way you loosen up in front of the camera ... definately increases the entertainment value ...

[@PedroM125]

Really nice fuel cell Stijn! Can wait to see the next steps! :D

[@jsa274]

Good work, another step towards rebuilding a classic Saab. My car has a threaded oil filter mount but it sits horizontally. So the oil poured into it leaks down your arm as you quickly try to mate the threads.. so messy. I also bought a square drive adapter shell that clamps on top of the filter so it can be removed even with thousands of Nm’s securing it. Very concerning about the fuel tank “thermal incident” smart call to get rid of it all and start again - and good luck getting spare parts!

[@worawatli8952]

The sound is just awesome, I drive a 9000 and still the 900 make me drool, want to own one if I have a chance. The 9000 is cheaper where I live, 900 is getting much more pricey.

[@ef20syxalag]

Click, click pause, like, comment, press play. Thank you! :)

[@TheJcman72]

Great to bring back to life those monuments!

[@preamble466]

Tremendous progress! Glad to see it running.

[@willwelch5700]

Great job getting this car looking good and running. If this car is saved it will be an amazing feat. Awesome sauce!

[@rjung_ch]

It's running! Well, the one brake, air filter, a lot of rust repair and it's ready for the road again, another 20+ years! Well done 🙂

[@Adrian2140]

I bought a cheap oil filter 'socket' kit some time ago and it paid for itself several times over. Most of the filters have some type of edge you can put a 'socket' on. Those band tools are more annoying than anything. Totally recommend it!

[@topspoke]

Nice work! More please. I love my Saabs and it's great to see you bringing this one back to life.🤩

[@paultaylor9652]

Great video, and a great turnaround on the Saab, your definitely not shy of hard work.

[@nikolazavrtnik4784]

Its alive💪!!! Very cool project on The coolest car. That is so cool! Big Saab love from Croatia!

[@1959Berre]

I was a bit surprised you did not check the fuel injection system prior to starting the engine. Fuel is a nasty stuff, as it polymerizes after sitting idle for some time. Then it becomes a sticky mess. You should rinse and clean the fuel system, which eventually you did. Great job. Nice to see young guys having fun this way, instead of playing video games all the time.

[@jorgencaceres7945]

I am glad to see that you didn't just plug in the key and turned it over! :) Great job, man!

[@AndrewKNI]

Nice one.....the best 1.5 minutes of thinking time ever :-))

[@Nerz845]

So glad I’m a patron so I can watch video two times 😎

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

As a carpenter I use oil to remove silicone from around baths etc. Oil breaks down silicone for a 100% certainty so make sure if you use it as a sealer it is the RIGHT type.

[@Nudnik1]

I had a few Saabs and old Volvos. Loved them. Reverse shift fork and key switch broke on these from people forcing key out. Water pump shaft on mine broke on my 99ems . Otherwise bullet proof Careful what kind of fluid you put in clutch slave cylinder. I recall it's special.

[@markgueren9633]

Nice!! check the seals on the clutch slave...those were prone to leaking. nice job though!! thats how we used to bleed clutches.. pressure bleeder.. great diagnosis though!!! keep it going!!!

[@pierdmereu1300]

That's a major progress. Nice done!

[@timothyvockerodt5708]

Hey man, I really love your content. Keep it up.

[@zaftra]

4:40, that is exactly what I did once, then driving to uni big knocking from the engine, the oil had leaked out all the way up Cromford hill and ruined the engine big ends; a DIY 3 pound oil filter change cost me £500 pound new engine in 1996.

[@Ancient_Souls]

Hi , a quick tip for any coolant type of expansion tank, its good what you did. For better clean using sand is a nice way to clean all the small places and washes off easily. Good job on the Saab :). Makes me wanna start working on my 1989 Audi B3 :D

[@vwfanatic2390]

Another nicely timed surprise video, that was great. Thank you for showing so much detail of what to do to an engine that’s been sitting for so long, before even trying to start it. Also, thanks for showing what mistakes are like. At least you didn’t catch the car on fire, like the other owners. I look forward to seeing the progress.

[@jussiketels151]

Thanks for the nice video from old SAAB enthusiast!!!

[@scaleartsg]

engine sounds good! hope to see the 900 restored

[@pdmotors5027]

Memphis, just a quick heads up on an old mechanics trick on removing a stuck screw on oil filter, hammer a sharp flat blade screwdriver through the case and it will twist off easy. Easier than removing the oil filter housing. Cheers👍

[@TheoPhilpot]

I love the way you explain your thinking. It's so methodical and helpful. I wish you the best of luck and cannot wait to see this car done!

[@lennartgoosens]

I came looking here to see how your project was coming along, only to find that you had uploaded a new video an hour before! I'm looking closely to scoop ap as many tips as possible for when I finally buy my own 900, and your channel hasn't disappointed!

[@brunob97]

And he’s back !

[@mikaelolofsson5040]

Great work 👍 already looking forward for the next episode 🙂

[@kevinw8258]

It’s great to the the Saab running and moving under its own power😁. It sounds like the engine was running pretty sweetly but I do worry about the rot underneath the car. Looking forward to the next instalment👍

[@juddlewis9939]

I love the fuel system I made one similar when reviving an old sa22c first generation rx7 I used a 5liter fuel can with two fuel lines running in and out of where the lid goes and using a jerry rigged inline fuel pump

[@mrc7478]

Love this, Memphis.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Great video, Memphis. So glad to see the progress. I know that by the time you are done anyone would be proud to drive the old car. Terrific.

[@andunabu3238]

You’re a brilliant presenter and it’s a great channel really love your shows, always so positive and enthusiastic. Keep up the good work and good luck from Ireland! 🇮🇪

[@thejewbacabra4926]

Great stuff. Love the progress being made

[@kabbeskopf525]

Excellent Job!!!! Well done!!!!!👍👍

[@bmw-e30]

Very good video on a very interesting car. Old Saab's are lovely.

[@mariobarata2382]

Congratulations !!

[@bennyking572]

I really loved this epispde. Thanks buddy! Love from Scotland

[@stefansstuff2290]

Fantastic! Well done

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

The SAAB lives! Hurrah! Congratulations :-D

[@raymondmumford6255]

Another fantastic video on this old girl.

[@Franko384]

3:28 the thought of having to remove an old rusted oil filter in that position would be enough to make me cry.

[@gert-jandejong1832]

Very nice to watch!

[@SamTheSum]

Very good! Keep going and all the best!

[@semira4161]

That car really looks a million times better then when you bought it and i am amazed about how good the engine runs

[@williamhodgson6250]

Memphis I still think using this for parts would have been easier, maybe I’m a lazy sod! But I so admire your give it ago attitude, so refreshing, I raise my hat to you. Can’t wait to see this finished, always wanted a SAAB, but never got around to it. Good luck to you. Love the videos.

[@lawtowngirl85]

Love old Saab 900

[@seancoleman8528]

Well done mate sure sounds good to hear it start and u are learning alot

[@KnightHunterStudios]

It's always fantastic to see the progress a project makes by the end of every episode! Fantastic work as per usual Memphis! :)

[@Speedscholars]

Well done!🎉

[@marcusrenerostrupgundersen3779]

Lets gooo 😍

[@htimsid]

Well done! This is such an enjoyable project.

[@scottkerns2253]

Love your content. Please keep the episodes coming. Can'tt wait to see your Saab back on the road where she belongs.

[@paulpateman6723]

Not a big lover of Saab but i’am loving your videos on this car Memphis 👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧

[@barnbuilds25]

I recently subscribed to your chanel and man i love it ! Its nice to see another bare bones car chanel where we just wrench on cars ! A quick tip for future stuck oil filters, hit a screw driver through the filter then just use the leverage to turn it off ! Keep sending it though bro 👌

[@lennartvestin5124]

With this nice material you will have 200k followers very soon.

[@dagenhamdave2611]

great project and a really interesting series

[@2500mike]

Great progress. I was surprised by the compression test. What a machine