3.0 Diesel in a Saab

**AntSSSS** · 3rd April 2012, 10:02

Chaps,

The 3.0 V6 Diesel in the Saab 95 is the same as the vec one right.... but am I correct in thinking that there were issues with it in Saab form?

Cant quite remember?

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**Rob12** · 3rd April 2012, 10:13

yes mate in the SAAB 9-5 had cooling issues, I believe because the 9-5 engine bay is smaller. Its fine in the veccy I have that engine

**AntSSSS** · 3rd April 2012, 10:15

Originally Posted by Rob12

yes mate in the SAAB 9-5 had cooling issues, I believe because the 9-5 engine bay is smaller. Its fine in the veccy I have that engine

Ahh - that was it!! Cooling..

Was there anything that would be done?

You can get a Saab 95 Estate Diesel V6 for such good money....

**Ziggy** · 3rd April 2012, 11:17

Give abbott racing a call. Im sure they suggested some fixes to me, but I can remember what (im getting old and forgetful).

**AntSSSS** · 3rd April 2012, 11:19

Originally Posted by s_zigmond

Give abbott racing a call. Im sure they suggested some fixes to me, but I can remember what (im getting old and forgetful).

Ah interesting - I know Giles from when I ran my Stage 5+ Maptun Saab 9000 Aero so will do that.

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**Celes** · 3rd April 2012, 14:00

They have cooling issues (they all do really even in the Vec!). If you look under the bonnet you'll find that the lump in the Vectra/Signum has one more coolant pipe running in front of the cylinders, the Saab one doesn't. Also as said, the 9-5 engine bay is smaller.
The turbo on the 9-5 3.0TiD is also slightly different and can not be fitted to a Y30DT because the exhaust part of the turbo has a different design.

**AntSSSS** · 3rd April 2012, 14:10

hmm - so may be steer clear of the 95 3.0 then..

**ben_3.0v6** · 3rd April 2012, 14:55

In sure I read somewhere too that they only ever did a manual which was also limited too with a 5 speed gearbox so no good for motorway driving.

**ben_3.0v6** · 3rd April 2012, 14:56

Yep tht confirms it;

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/review...te-1999/25635/

**rjw** · 3rd April 2012, 19:33

Originally Posted by ben_3.0v6

In sure I read somewhere too that they only ever did a manual which was also limited too with a 5 speed gearbox so no good for motorway driving.

Yep, the 9-5s all only had 5 speed boxes including the big petrol engines as wasnt space for a 6 speed box i was told when i bought my old 9-5. fuel consumption was shocking on my 1.9 (150) as a result at cruising compared to similar vectra engines.