Hey Cyd, Would it be practical to swap the headlight pump with the windscreen pump? I believe I have a bad windscreen pump on my 2003 9-3 and it looks to be the same pump as the headlamp one... Just wondering if you knew.
@@alexraia1377 apart from being handed, they do look very much like they are the same parts. I haven't tried this but feel it would make a decent temporary solution to keep you on the road. There is a pump link in the description. Mine is still okay 6 months on. They're quite pricey direct from saab (Orio)
I've recently picked up a Cadillac BLS 2.0T (literal 93 clone) and this channel has been an absolute godsend, straight to the point. Love it. Cheers mate
Just changed mine over successfully! Which for a novice like me, was a big deal! 😅 Thanks so much for these videos, I couldn’t have done it without you! Consider me subscribed!
Uh oh! Am I the modern possessor of the Pauli Effect? Wolfgang pauli was a genius, so I'm happy to be compared to him. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauli_effect
@@CycloneCyd can i ask?what colour is the positive wire of peugeot 107 sidelights…im confuse because it is green and white colour wire…i dont have tester to check the positive…thank u
Hi....headlight wash nozzles are working,but windscreen nozzles don't. Is there one pump for both,or a separate one for windscreen . Thanks for posting
many thanks for this video.That,s the second pump that failed in 2 years,did it my self this time.Deale r took 260 eur to do it.!!keep up the good work.Regards from Luxembourg.
Thank you, that made my job much easier this morning. Just a note that the aftermarket pump had a nozzle that doesn't quite fit the original SAAB hose - but a bit of ingenuity (bodging?) saved the day. Thanks again, great clear explanation.
I struggled getting the seal on the large connector back in. Took the rubber bung off and placed it the tank and then slotted the new pump in. A lot easier
I should bring my 9-3 round for a review Cyd... you'd have a field day... let alone a laugh. I think I have enough jobs to fill a channel for 18 months!
Thanks for this. My washer fluid reservoir has been leaking for a while. Not sure if it is a crack or simply the grommet. Will take a look now that all this info is here! :)
It could be a pump leaking around a grommet, but also check where the level sensor fits. If it does turn out to be the bottle, you will have to remove the bumper to get at the fixings - it's easy enough though: see here czcams.com/video/Adkcj8kTo_U/video.html
Hi Cyd, Thank you for all your videos, I have found them to be great resources! I've followed this video to replace my Washer pump and was surprised as to how easy it is to do!. However, I have an issue now where there is no spray! I can hear the pump kicking in, but nothing, no spray. Any advice on what to check would be great and am happy to pay.
Double check that you have pushed the pipe union on the pump fully home. Also check the washer jets themselves - the centre one is prome to coming apart. czcams.com/video/KyYJRQVYff8/video.html And it might seem obvious, but you did put fluid back in the empty bottle?
No, it's different. I haven't tried swapping them over, they might be the same pump internally, but the y are different externally, having the pumped output on opposite sides.
Thanks for the vid! On mine it's the bigger front washer pump that's gone. I'm having trouble finding one on eBay etc, they all look like the smaller rear pump. Do you have a link of where to get hold of a front pump? Cheers
You need headlight washers but want to disable them? Is it me? You could remove the pump and put a blind grommet in the hole instead. Remember, if you have xenons, you must have washers or it will fail it's MoT.
Notihng wrong with my pump but a full reservoir disappears in days and the headlamp washers dont work at all. Do the reservoirs crack or is it more likely theres a leak from the pump /seals? Thx 93 2005
Cyd, thanks for all of the Saab videos. I am learning a lot about my 93. I have a question. In the middle of my lower grille, I have a little box. Looks like it had some wires going to it but someone cut them out. Do you know what this is for? Looks like there is a center prong sticking out of it but I can't find anything about it online. Thanks in advance.
That's the exterior temperature sensor. Does your dash say it's really cold outside when it's actually really hot? Or maybe vice versa? Replace the sensor and reconnect the wires.
Hi clyd great vids. Wondering if you could tell me whats the fuse that in the engine bay next to batt in my 2006 9-3 v6 2.8 cab. Uk. Noticed it had blown so replaced it and ?? Nothing any diff. Any ideas would be gratefully received. 🙏. I think the info ive found says rad sensor/vacuum pump. ???
@@CycloneCyd i tracked dow. From tge web that this maxi fuse covers the radiator sensor/vacuum pump. But my rad fan seens to work byt not sure what the vacuum pump is all about. Regards Jeff 🚗💨👍
Sussed it for you. Maxi fuses 28 & 33 control the TCP/ESP system apparently. Assuming this is accurate, then this explains why it seemed to make no difference. You would only notice if you got into a situation where TCP or ESP were needed and they didn't activate (which would be a rare event assuming you drive moderately the bulk of the time). Now you've replaced F33, check it again in a few days and again a week later, then a fortnight later and so on. See if it blows again. In theory, if a maxi fuse blows it indicates a serious electrical problem. However, fuses can break due to NVH issues. If the replacement remains intact for a good few weeks, this is the most likely explanation. Here is another common example of fuses breaking due to NVH: czcams.com/video/0YCg1DMBOWo/video.html
@@CycloneCyd oh thats great thankyou for time and effort. I ll be keepin an eye on that fuse for sure. Is the vacuum pump anything to do with braking system? Ive seen something via web drivers side frt of the wheel dont no if your familiar with anything in that region regarding this vac pump.🤔🚗💨 tia.
Thanks so much for your videos ive just bought my 3rd Saab. 1 in Spain saab 900 then a basic but beaurtifully maintained 93 that was washed away in a big storm. My wife ran off with a plastic Swedish Biker so came back to the uk. My mate had a vector 93 sport in bad condition but i wanted it so bad i got it back on the road via some very dodgy asian mechanics. Engine Light on Airbag light on Problem light for traction control Horn not working? total 700 to get back on the road plus 400. I should have checked it more but was blinded by my love of Saabs :( IIm a musician and hoped this pig i have bought would be sound Bodywork fine front suspension not great Lann sensor turns it into a slug :( I dont have much money at the moment and have limited tools since i got back. Do you know how i can turn this situation round cheaply? I am in a Band from the 70s called Sad Cafe i want this car to become the Sad Cafe machine for next years tour :) once again Thank you for your easy to follow videos :)
Lann sensor? Sorry I'm having trouble understanding what might be the problem. Does the airbag light go on & off as you steer? For engine light you'll need to read the codes. Use Torque Pro on your phone (Android) and one of these amzn.to/3vM0heO. Traction control light is often a broken wire to the rear wheel sensors where they jump from the body to suspension. I remember Sad Cafe. Formed in Manchester originally. I was born in Urmston and grew up in Timperley. I'll be back there in a couple weeks to visit my mum.
Hi my friend, I replaced the motor but I still have problems with the wipers, it means that after 8 or 10 hours when I start the car, the wipers do not work, water pissing also works on the windshield but this is at the beginning Later it does not work again and later it works again after some time It doesn't work And it works again And it doesn't work again and again and again. So what is the problem that the wipers work all the time, but when it comes to water, it does not work once it does not work at the beginning it works and then it stops working later it works again or there is a period that it works all the time and then it stopped working again. So what is the problem with because I have no idea.?? because they really are I don't know and I don't really know how to pull this knob out because I watched this movie when you pulled out this knob but I don't understand anything I really don't know how to move this screwdriver to pull this knob out.
misfiring under load is almost always the coils. Check are they yellow or black topped coils? When were spark plugs last changed? Check their condition regardless. Also look down the plug holes for oil around the threads.
@@CycloneCyd nope no oil round threads brand new ngk factory gapped spark plugs 4 brand new black top gm coils new mass airflow sensor as I thought it could be this and loads more.
@@harrygeorge2856 yeah, that is odd. I'd switch out the ionisation module. This usually gives a P1312, but it may have failed in an 'odd' way. Check the wiring too.
Hey Cyd I've been having lots of Saab stories the past two years with no resolutions. Do you have an email or website for direct contact? I'd love your advice and will happily pay! I have a 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero Sport combi which was a GM manufacture.
You've asked at a good time. I recently set up my 'buy me a coffee' channel support link and it does have the facility for purchasing video meetings. I can't do it today, because I'm just off to see my parents (it's Fathers Day here in UK). I'll set this facility up tomorrow and come back to you here with the link. In the meantime, can you give me a 'heads up': what time zone are you in? which engine does your car have? Briefly, what's the nature of the problem? (or is there more than one?)
@@CycloneCyd Hi Cyd I'm in New York City. I have a 2006 9-3 Aero Sport Combi which was a GM manufacture. The first year I had issues with the anti theft ignition locking system not allowing me to start the car. At that time the dealer had a mechanic and he fixed it. The past couple years it started acting up again off and on last summer. I'll turn the key in the ignition and even though I have power and the wheel is unlocked, nothing happens. It's just dead. I few times I found that putting it in neutral and rocking it fixed it. The beginning of March it started doing it more and more over the course of the week until it did it every time I turned it off one day while running errands. The end of the day I was stranded in a parking lot. Nothing was working. I disconnected the battery in the hopes that resetting the computer would work after googling the problen. At first it didn't but then when I pushed the car in neutral it finally did. My mechanic kept it for a week after that and never had any issues of course. t a couple months ago. The past rwo months it's been driving fine until last Friday. I was parallel parked on the street tightly wedged between cars. I put the key in the ignition and it wouldn't turn. I couldn't unlock the wheel as a result. I tried to rock it and nothing happened. Finally I did what I did back in March and disconnected the battery this time for an hour not just ten minutes. It started right up. I drove to a near by auto shop and they tested my battery and said it was fine. It's been driving fine since abd all my door locks are working, too. So here are sone of the other issues: Door lots don't always work remotely. No rhyme or reason as to which one or when. Sometimes it's all of them. Fuel sensor sometimes doesn't work sometimes, but hitting a bump always corrects it. It will happen fairly fequently for a few says and then not again for months. My alarn will go off about 2 minutes after i've locked the car. I'll hit the remote lock button to stop it and then it will repeat one or two more times before it stops. It did it a few times last fall and then got worse over the winter then stopped doing it for a couple months then started again once and a while. So to me it feels like there is some computer glitch triggeringcall this electronic mayhem. Maybe I got the bad compoter. It's made my car unreliable. And neither the dealer or my mechanic have found the problem because I've had to reset it by disconnecting the battery in order to get the car to drive!!! I love this car. It's the only new car I've ever owned and it has to last me til I drop dead! Help! Happy Father's Day. We celebrate it today as well.
🎥 Saab 9-3 Screen wash jets removal: czcams.com/video/KyYJRQVYff8/video.html
Hey Cyd,
Would it be practical to swap the headlight pump with the windscreen pump? I believe I have a bad windscreen pump on my 2003 9-3 and it looks to be the same pump as the headlamp one... Just wondering if you knew.
@@alexraia1377 apart from being handed, they do look very much like they are the same parts. I haven't tried this but feel it would make a decent temporary solution to keep you on the road.
There is a pump link in the description. Mine is still okay 6 months on. They're quite pricey direct from saab (Orio)
Awesome thanks! I'll look into it.
the best channel for SAAB 9-3 owners , thanks for all the useful advice
Glad you think so! Thanks very much
I've recently picked up a Cadillac BLS 2.0T (literal 93 clone) and this channel has been an absolute godsend, straight to the point. Love it. Cheers mate
Just changed mine over successfully! Which for a novice like me, was a big deal! 😅 Thanks so much for these videos, I couldn’t have done it without you! Consider me subscribed!
Thanks Cyd. Followed your instructions and installed the pump. Passed the MOT. Enjoy your coffee.
Awesome, and thank you
Excellent video, saved me a ton of hassle!
The more videos you post, the more I realize is wrong with my 9-3! Thanks again, adding this to my to do’s.
Uh oh! Am I the modern possessor of the Pauli Effect? Wolfgang pauli was a genius, so I'm happy to be compared to him.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauli_effect
@@CycloneCyd can i ask?what colour is the positive wire of peugeot 107 sidelights…im confuse because it is green and white colour wire…i dont have tester to check the positive…thank u
Just replaced one that I got from Amazon for £17 and the video was a Great help.
Thank you.
Excellent!
Just found your channel, awesome! Just tested and replaced my windscreen pump on my 93 Vector - keeping the old girl going!
Great.Thanks for posting.That,s the second pump within 2 years.This one I can replace myself.Thanks from Luxembourg!
You're welcome, thanks for watching Fernand
Hi....headlight wash nozzles are working,but windscreen nozzles don't.
Is there one pump for both,or a separate one for windscreen .
Thanks for posting
@@fernandlarosche1213 different pumps
Great video. Swapped my pump out using the Amazon replacement from the link provided in about 5 mins.
Nice work!
Well that looks a lot simpler than i expected. Will be able to do myself :) MY washer system has packed up
Did it go okay?
Thanks for the help Wallace
many thanks for this video.That,s the second pump that failed in 2 years,did it my self this time.Deale r took 260 eur to do it.!!keep up the good work.Regards from Luxembourg.
Thank you, that made my job much easier this morning. Just a note that the aftermarket pump had a nozzle that doesn't quite fit the original SAAB hose - but a bit of ingenuity (bodging?) saved the day. Thanks again, great clear explanation.
Brilliant! Very clear and concise. Thanks!
Awesome. That's what I strive for, glad I'm managing it.
Thanks very much for your video, quick and simple to use. Managed to replace it myself in less than 10 minutes
I struggled getting the seal on the large connector back in. Took the rubber bung off and placed it the tank and then slotted the new pump in. A lot easier
Was browsing different channels when I landed on yours. I can see why you are doing well on your channel, keep it up!
Much appreciated! What impressed you particulalry, or conversely, what can I do better?
@@CycloneCyd you've been consistent in your niche , pretty consistent in posting. I love seeing that stuff in a content creator
Thank you very much
You're welcome Daniel.
Well it took me an hour to replace the pump! Having to hold back the engine protection cover left me with one hand for most of the procedure.
Great video. Thank you!
Perfekt! Thank you!
I should bring my 9-3 round for a review Cyd... you'd have a field day... let alone a laugh. I think I have enough jobs to fill a channel for 18 months!
thank you very much, all the best from Poland
Thanks Cyclone Cyd, this was very helpful
Thanks. Very helpful instructions!
👍
Thanks for this. My washer fluid reservoir has been leaking for a while. Not sure if it is a crack or simply the grommet. Will take a look now that all this info is here! :)
It could be a pump leaking around a grommet, but also check where the level sensor fits. If it does turn out to be the bottle, you will have to remove the bumper to get at the fixings - it's easy enough though: see here czcams.com/video/Adkcj8kTo_U/video.html
Nahas, mine has been leaking for a year too... what it is on mine is the clip down connector. I can't get mine to snap closed.
Another great video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Tack!
Big THANKS - simples
Fantastic thanks
Very helpful. Thank you!
Cheers pal
superb instruction👍
Super good
Thank you! Cheers!
good video
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks
Hi Cyd, Thank you for all your videos, I have found them to be great resources! I've followed this video to replace my Washer pump and was surprised as to how easy it is to do!. However, I have an issue now where there is no spray! I can hear the pump kicking in, but nothing, no spray. Any advice on what to check would be great and am happy to pay.
Double check that you have pushed the pipe union on the pump fully home. Also check the washer jets themselves - the centre one is prome to coming apart. czcams.com/video/KyYJRQVYff8/video.html
And it might seem obvious, but you did put fluid back in the empty bottle?
My original Saab manual says it's R1 not R4 for the washer pump?
Mine too. Perhaps it varies by model year. 2007 and 2009 here.
Another great and very informative video but need to know if the headlight washer pump is the same part number as the windscreen one??
No, it's different. I haven't tried swapping them over, they might be the same pump internally, but the y are different externally, having the pumped output on opposite sides.
@@CycloneCyd ok thanks for getting back to me Cyd and thanks for all the Saab content
Thanks for the vid! On mine it's the bigger front washer pump that's gone. I'm having trouble finding one on eBay etc, they all look like the smaller rear pump. Do you have a link of where to get hold of a front pump? Cheers
try Neo Brothers
My Windshield wiper doesn’t work and no fluid comes out when I press back the washer.
Is there a way to disable the headlight washers? I’m about to change to a griffin front and dont really need washers for the headlights! Thanks!
You need headlight washers but want to disable them? Is it me?
You could remove the pump and put a blind grommet in the hole instead.
Remember, if you have xenons, you must have washers or it will fail it's MoT.
Notihng wrong with my pump but a full reservoir disappears in days and the headlamp washers dont work at all. Do the reservoirs crack or is it more likely theres a leak from the pump /seals? Thx 93 2005
Cyd, thanks for all of the Saab videos. I am learning a lot about my 93. I have a question. In the middle of my lower grille, I have a little box. Looks like it had some wires going to it but someone cut them out. Do you know what this is for? Looks like there is a center prong sticking out of it but I can't find anything about it online. Thanks in advance.
That's the exterior temperature sensor. Does your dash say it's really cold outside when it's actually really hot? Or maybe vice versa? Replace the sensor and reconnect the wires.
Which is headlamp pump?
Hi clyd great vids. Wondering if you could tell me whats the fuse that in the engine bay next to batt in my 2006 9-3 v6 2.8 cab. Uk. Noticed it had blown so replaced it and ?? Nothing any diff. Any ideas would be gratefully received. 🙏. I think the info ive found says rad sensor/vacuum pump. ???
Hi sorry think its fuse f33 big orange one. 🤣
Unfortunately, neither the Haynes nor the car handbook say what the maxi-fuses control
@@CycloneCyd i tracked dow. From tge web that this maxi fuse covers the radiator sensor/vacuum pump. But my rad fan seens to work byt not sure what the vacuum pump is all about. Regards Jeff 🚗💨👍
Sussed it for you. Maxi fuses 28 & 33 control the TCP/ESP system apparently. Assuming this is accurate, then this explains why it seemed to make no difference. You would only notice if you got into a situation where TCP or ESP were needed and they didn't activate (which would be a rare event assuming you drive moderately the bulk of the time).
Now you've replaced F33, check it again in a few days and again a week later, then a fortnight later and so on. See if it blows again.
In theory, if a maxi fuse blows it indicates a serious electrical problem. However, fuses can break due to NVH issues. If the replacement remains intact for a good few weeks, this is the most likely explanation.
Here is another common example of fuses breaking due to NVH: czcams.com/video/0YCg1DMBOWo/video.html
@@CycloneCyd oh thats great thankyou for time and effort. I ll be keepin an eye on that fuse for sure. Is the vacuum pump anything to do with braking system? Ive seen something via web drivers side frt of the wheel dont no if your familiar with anything in that region regarding this vac pump.🤔🚗💨 tia.
Good jop
Thank you Ali
Thanks so much for your videos ive just bought my 3rd Saab. 1 in Spain saab 900 then a basic but beaurtifully maintained 93 that was washed away in a big storm. My wife ran off with a plastic Swedish Biker so came back to the uk. My mate had a vector 93 sport in bad condition but i wanted it so bad i got it back on the road via some very dodgy asian mechanics. Engine Light on Airbag light on Problem light for traction control Horn not working? total 700 to get back on the road plus 400. I should have checked it more but was blinded by my love of Saabs :( IIm a musician and hoped this pig i have bought would be sound Bodywork fine front suspension not great Lann sensor turns it into a slug :( I dont have much money at the moment and have limited tools since i got back. Do you know how i can turn this situation round cheaply? I am in a Band from the 70s called Sad Cafe i want this car to become the Sad Cafe machine for next years tour :) once again Thank you for your easy to follow videos :)
Lann sensor? Sorry I'm having trouble understanding what might be the problem.
Does the airbag light go on & off as you steer?
For engine light you'll need to read the codes. Use Torque Pro on your phone (Android) and one of these amzn.to/3vM0heO.
Traction control light is often a broken wire to the rear wheel sensors where they jump from the body to suspension.
I remember Sad Cafe. Formed in Manchester originally. I was born in Urmston and grew up in Timperley. I'll be back there in a couple weeks to visit my mum.
Hi my friend, I replaced the motor but I still have problems with the wipers, it means that after 8 or 10 hours when I start the car, the wipers do not work, water pissing also works on the windshield but this is at the beginning Later it does not work again and later it works again after some time It doesn't work And it works again And it doesn't work again and again and again. So what is the problem that the wipers work all the time, but when it comes to water, it does not work once it does not work at the beginning it works and then it stops working later it works again or there is a period that it works all the time and then it stopped working again. So what is the problem with because I have no idea.?? because they really are I don't know and I don't really know how to pull this knob out because I watched this movie when you pulled out this knob but I don't understand anything I really don't know how to move this screwdriver to pull this knob out.
Completely out of the blue from this videos topic. My Saab 9-3 2.0t has started misfiring under heavy load and has had loads replaced on it and ideas?
misfiring under load is almost always the coils. Check are they yellow or black topped coils? When were spark plugs last changed? Check their condition regardless. Also look down the plug holes for oil around the threads.
@@CycloneCyd nope no oil round threads brand new ngk factory gapped spark plugs 4 brand new black top gm coils new mass airflow sensor as I thought it could be this and loads more.
@@harrygeorge2856 are you getting the EML on when it misfires? What codes?
@@CycloneCyd nope nothing which is odd
@@harrygeorge2856 yeah, that is odd. I'd switch out the ionisation module. This usually gives a P1312, but it may have failed in an 'odd' way. Check the wiring too.
Hey Cyd I've been having lots of Saab stories the past two years with no resolutions. Do you have an email or website for direct contact? I'd love your advice and will happily pay! I have a 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero Sport combi which was a GM manufacture.
You've asked at a good time. I recently set up my 'buy me a coffee' channel support link and it does have the facility for purchasing video meetings. I can't do it today, because I'm just off to see my parents (it's Fathers Day here in UK). I'll set this facility up tomorrow and come back to you here with the link.
In the meantime, can you give me a 'heads up':
what time zone are you in?
which engine does your car have?
Briefly, what's the nature of the problem? (or is there more than one?)
@@CycloneCyd Hi Cyd I'm in New York City. I have a 2006 9-3 Aero Sport Combi which was a GM manufacture. The first year I had issues with the anti theft ignition locking system not allowing me to start the car. At that time the dealer had a mechanic and he fixed it. The past couple years it started acting up again off and on last summer.
I'll turn the key in the ignition and even though I have power and the wheel is unlocked, nothing happens. It's just dead. I few times I found that putting it in neutral and rocking it fixed it.
The beginning of March it started doing it more and more over the course of the week until it did it every time I turned it off one day while running errands. The end of the day I was stranded in a parking lot. Nothing was working. I disconnected the battery in the hopes that resetting the computer would work after googling the problen. At first it didn't but then when I pushed the car in neutral it finally did.
My mechanic kept it for a week after that and never had any issues of course.
t a couple months ago.
The past rwo months it's been driving fine until last Friday. I was parallel parked on the street tightly wedged between cars. I put the key in the ignition and it wouldn't turn. I couldn't unlock the wheel as a result. I tried to rock it and nothing happened. Finally I did what I did back in March and disconnected the battery this time for an hour not just ten minutes. It started right up. I drove to a near by auto shop and they tested my battery and said it was fine. It's been driving fine since abd all my door locks are working, too.
So here are sone of the other issues:
Door lots don't always work remotely. No rhyme or reason as to which one or when. Sometimes it's all of them.
Fuel sensor sometimes doesn't work sometimes, but hitting a bump always corrects it. It will happen fairly fequently for a few says and then not again for months.
My alarn will go off about 2 minutes after i've locked the car. I'll hit the remote lock button to stop it and then it will repeat one or two more times before it stops. It did it a few times last fall and then got worse over the winter then stopped doing it for a couple months then started again once and a while.
So to me it feels like there is some computer glitch triggeringcall this electronic mayhem. Maybe I got the bad compoter. It's made my car unreliable. And neither the dealer or my mechanic have found the problem because I've had to reset it by disconnecting the battery in order to get the car to drive!!!
I love this car. It's the only new car I've ever owned and it has to last me til I drop dead! Help!
Happy Father's Day. We celebrate it today as well.