Saab 9-7X: Flashing Check Engine Light Diagnosis

A flashing check engine light is your Saab 9-7X’s way of saying “I have a serious problem, don’t ignore me”. Most of the time, that serious problem is a misfire.  This flashing light should not be ignored.  When your engine is misfiring, it is dumping raw fuel into the exhaust.  This raw fuel can detonate, … Read more

Saab 9-7X Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Saab 9-7X‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Saab 9-7X P0406:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit High

  P0406 is a generic OBDII Diagnostic code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  In this case, it means that the signal coming from the EGR system is higher than the specified range  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Saab 9-7X as it would … Read more

Saab 9-7X: Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Saab 9-7X is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more

Saab 9-7X:  Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Saab 9-7X is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more

Saab 9-7X P0405:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit Low

  P0405 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Saab 9-7X as it would any other vehicle.   The EGR system allows a certain amount of the 9-7X’s exhaust to re-enter the combustion chamber, … Read more

Saab 9-7X P0316: Engine Misfire → At Startup

A relatively common, yet difficult to diagnose OBD-II trouble code is P0316. It has the same meaning for the Saab 9-7X as it would any other vehicle.  It indicates that there is a misfire at the startup of the vehicle, and that it happens within the first 1000 revolutions of the engine. P0316: Engine Misfire … Read more