Saab 9-3 Struggling to Start | Saab 9-3 Common Problems

Saab 9-3 earth points rank near the top of any Saab 9-3 comm0n problems list. If your Saab 9-3 struggles to start, let me show you a common issue that might be causing it and that you can check for and resolve yourself very easy DIY

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[CycloneCyd]

🎥 The importance of keeping your battery clean:

[hcic]

You are a SAAB GOD!!! Pin point accurate on the MULTIPLE issues that I'm dealing with on my 06' 9-3 convertible

[Miok]

I have to check my connections ... I've got some symptoms you described on my car.
Very helpful Thank you

[stephenmcdermott]

Good advice and not just for Saab 93 or 95. Vectra / Signum (diesels especially), Fiat Croma and any vehicle sharing the Opel Epsilon (about ten other USA cars) platform will also appreciate the advice. Cars built on the same platform tend to have same issues.

[Deanowelsh]

😎👍A helpful video because a bad earth can cause you loads of problems

[richardclifton]

Hi Cyd. You are by far the best Saab resource. The starting and running problems on my 2007 2.0t Sportwagon seem to be ECU related. Do you have any advice on the ECU? It appears that it is a common cause for concern.

[JKLim]

He’s a real saab guru contrasting a bragger

[thefreestooges]

Wonderful brother. Thank you so much for your efficient use of language and necessary details/variations. A++

[totte-omdd]

Thanks this video helpt me the + pol Was my problem

[mcdonaldgc]

My positive battery cable has a hole on the rubber mmm very informative like always ...

[guitarlover]

Had parasitic battery drain which drove me insane ! tracked it down to faulty clock set speedo - also
the hard wired after market tracker became faulty ! Fitted 78amp battery seems to have cured the problems

[zaias]

I love your videos keep up the good work also a Saab fan here as well. 👍😎

[Cornelstefan]

Hi Cyd, as you helped me before with many things, and your videos are spot on, I can definitely say that you are the BEST I’ve ever seen on saab cars !! Now I’ve got a 2006 9-3, 1.9 tid, from a while ago it started a rough idle when I start the car, but in a couple of minutes it’s seems to be alright or at least I was thinking it’s alright, up until 2 weeks ago when check engine light came on as last week as well and I’ve taken it to a local mechanic, he did a diagnostic on the car and he said that apart from cooling fan relay which starts in second position ( can’t use AC ), everything is fine and no other errors found ! He cleared the one error found and job done . This morning while driving home from work the check engine light came on again and I don’t know where to look anymore ! Any advice or thoughts you can find will be very much appreciated! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[carlbmmgill]

Great video and I have added the additional earth strap but still have starting issues. 1.9 tdi 2007 reg. starts ok but then after maybe a 15 mile drive is very sluggish on the restart. Could that be a starter motor issue as battery is charging at over 13 volts when it is running and its a new last year battery from a reputable supplier. Any thoughts would be most helpful.

[savvas]

Hello Cyd ! Wonderful videos. Can this also cause ECU issues ?
Multiple errors codes pop up and car goes into limp mode. ABS light on, ESP light on. When the car is shut off it will not start again

[sorinpopa]

Hello Cyclone Cyd, I drive a Saab 9 3 1.8t Hirsch 2007 model and noticed that in the cold weather (around 0° C to 5° C) the first start in the morning happens with a bit of effort (the engine would spin about 5 to 8 times). Could it be that my problem is around the battery or the earthing connections or should I look somewhere else? Thanks and keep up the good work, your videos are very helpful and the way you put them together makes them easy to watch.

[bengtlundgren]

When i buy my car saab 9-3 i could drive home to garage, when open garage port it stop, then i charge battery was finnish.
After charge it was 14 volt battery and start awhile then died again and never start again so now i buy new kolbridge and see if it helps, tanks for video👍👍

[Evocati-Augusti]

I have a 05 ARC convertible, and when I just tried my car first the key fob was stuck, but I also heard a long and loud beep after I used the fob to open it, I messed with the steering wheel and I got them unstuck and the dash lights came on, but it wouldn't start, the odometer shakes..I've had a P0300 misfire code for a month but the car run perfectly, and Pepboys didn't do a full diagnostic so there going to do a new one for free...but when I run the scanner no codes come up, but the SID is loaded with 6 contact Saab codes, nothing major sensors, brakes traction airbag...

[FranKara-if]

hi, is frank saab 9.3 ESS 1.8T 2004 4doors (yzf) i have problem in botton( in door conductor) front/left in off led blue inside botton ?you can to help ?sometime default lock door and default pression oil ? thanks for to help next time

[steffendenmark]

Would this go for the 9-5 Aero too? A 2007 model. I had it for 2 years - I do start every time, but it sounds like a sick chicken. Every body looks and say that is not going to start battery is about to die. But it does start winther and summer - just sounds awfull.