porterhouse 0 #1 August 18, 2006 Can anyone out there who can help diagnose the check engine light on a 2001 Saab 9-3? Does anyone know if there any way to do a self test on the car and diagnose what what the problem is, before I take it in to get fixed? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 August 18, 2006 Take it to Autozone and have them pull the code... quick and easy.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #3 August 18, 2006 Go to Kragens/Checkers/Pep Boys type auto parts store and pick up an ODB-2 car analyzer. I got mine for around $65. It will give the the basic code. It might not tell you the exact problem, but it will get you in the right direction and tell if it is something that might be able to wait or needs to be fixed now.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 August 18, 2006 Quote Take it to Autozone and have them pull the code... quick and easy. And being a 2001 its probably something in the emissions system, like an O2 sensor wigging out. I'm going back to carborated...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 August 18, 2006 I thought about recommending that route..but figured "that's 3 jump tickets!" Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #6 August 18, 2006 Quotelike an O2 sensor wigging out That or the cat would be my guess...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #7 August 18, 2006 Put your gas cap back on!!_____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porterhouse 0 #8 August 18, 2006 Thanks Nanook! But I already checked that one.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid_Icarus 0 #9 August 18, 2006 get the codes pulled go online and find out what the code mean call garage and tell them you need you O2 sensor replaced.. (that's what it is 99% of the time, however some newer cars have the light come on at X milage just so you bring it into the dealership) ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 August 18, 2006 If its just the milage thing, I reset the computer and go on with life.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #11 August 18, 2006 DAMN!! I wanted to be a superhero for a day._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
