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

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[@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.

[@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?

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@jeffkeogh5616]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@hawkertyphoon4537]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@ezequielfilipesantos6008]

This is officially one of my dream cars!

[@kalibsaxon4680]

My secret junkyard protip to removing oil filters is next time just hammer a screw driver through the side of it. Its being thrown away anyways lol.

[@maximwannabepro3021]

always excited when i see your name as a push notification

[@alexs8495]

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

[@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.

[@johnyates3946]

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 :)

[@ef20syxalag]

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

[@fredrikwestlund4740]

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

[@Ebut191]

Progressing nicely. Your methodical approach is good to see.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@TronCasio]

I’ve had to smash a screwdriver through some oil filters to remove them

[@ParFektion]

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

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

That was very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@marco7563]

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

[@stefansstuff2290]

Fantastic! Well done

[@PedroM125]

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

[@RESTORATIONRESCUE]

This is amazing. This is cool that you got this thing started!

[@deebee3901]

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

[@thejewbacabra4926]

Great stuff. Love the progress being made

[@preamble466]

Tremendous progress! Glad to see it running.

[@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.

[@he-ran3302]

Love the improvisions. Your doing great!

[@jamesjones8574]

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

[@kabbeskopf525]

Excellent Job!!!! Well done!!!!!👍👍

[@mariobarata2382]

Congratulations !!

[@grayfool]

It's alive! Good work.

[@SamTheSum]

Very good! Keep going and all the best!

[@pierdmereu1300]

That's a major progress. Nice done!

[@TheJcman72]

Great to bring back to life those monuments!

[@mikaelolofsson5040]

Great work 👍 already looking forward for the next episode 🙂

[@gert-jandejong1832]

Very nice to watch!

[@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.🤣🤣

[@htimsid]

Well done! This is such an enjoyable project.

[@KnightHunterStudios]

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

[@timothyvockerodt5708]

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

[@mrc7478]

Love this, Memphis.

[@imtired8004]

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

[@bennyking572]

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

[@mehdiavm2268]

Awesome content man ! Keep it up !!!! You are doing a great job !

[@jussiketels151]

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

[@hankhill3201]

Awsome video as always!

[@Dexspic]

Is beautiful see this cars being started and in live again! Nice video! And good luck in this project!

[@2500mike]

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

[@bmw-e30]

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

[@davejones538]

You make it all look so easy Mr memphis keep up the great work 👍

[@topspoke]

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

[@BWTECH0521]

Great episode! Can't wait for the next one!!

[@susanrobertson5235]

Thanks, very interesting!

[@ormsk954]

Had 3 of these 900s throughout the 80s and 90s in succession. All went round the clock twice. A company A4 forced the sale of the last one. Wish I had kept it!

[@itsandernow]

I am enjoying so much the Saab series ! ♥

[@AndrewKNI]

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

[@bodifix-acheiveyourpotenti8247]

Well done!🎉

[@dagenhamdave2611]

great project and a really interesting series

[@paultaylor9652]

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

[@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.

[@zal_models]

engine sounds good! hope to see the 900 restored

[@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.

[@brunob97]

And he’s back !

[@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!

[@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.

[@seancoleman8528]

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

[@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.

[@Edman_79]

Amazing! Very cool!

[@walterbutscher8438]

Nice job. Good to see it run.

[@capedoryus]

Love it! Thanks

[@markstorer7204]

Massive progress Memphis.....👍 you have a great collection of retro cars now 💯

[@scottkerns2253]

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

[@XunoHa]

wow, that was definitely quite some progress, kudos!

[@nicojager686]

Great work, man! Love the videos alltough i inittially came here for the golf

[@jonathang9983]

Great video. Very informative and enjoyable. Having owned one of these during the 90s it brought back many memories. Super car.👍🍻

[@glockmanish]

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

[@intrepid5684]

Looking forward to watching more improvements made to this Saab.

[@olli-pekkavuorinen1187]

Interesting content and excellent presentation. Keep up the good work. I will definitely watch your future videos.

[@christianbentsen3637]

Other great episode Memphis! I’m always looking out for new episodes from you and your vehicles 👍🏼 I hope you get the Saab up and running and get to go on your trip to Sweden with it and hopefully you take the time to visit Norway on your trip 👌🏼 keep up the great work and I’ll be sure to be on the lookout for the next episode ☺️

[@mehrzahl2219]

Great stuff! Looking forward to the next episode already. And that's from a Volvo fan!

[@RdzNerz]

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

[@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.

[@nikolazavrtnik4784]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@affordablevs]

Great progress 👏 top job as always.

[@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! 🇮🇪