P0506 is a common OBDII trouble code. It is typically triggered when the engine idle speed is lower than the predetermined limit set by the manufacturer. It is a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Saab 9-3 as it would any other vehicle. P0506 Symptoms: 9-3 Most … Read more
P0156 is an OBDII trouble code that occurs in the Saab 9-3. It is typically caused when the O2 Sensor voltage is not within its specified operating range. Bank two will be the side of the engine with cylinder 2 in the firing order. Sensor 2 is aft of the catalytic converter. … Read more
P0505 is an OBDII code that deals with the idle air control system in the Saab 9-3. It’s a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the 9-3 as it would any other vehicle (9-3 or not). P0505: Idle Air Control System: Malfunction When P0505 is triggered, it is typically caused … Read more
P0158 is an OBDII code that occurs in many vehicles, including the Saab 9-3. The code is triggered when: The voltage at the O2 sensor remains above threshold for 20 seconds or more Voltage to the sensor is to high (wiring problem, think short) Bad O2 sensor itself There are also some less likely problems … Read more
P0157 is a common OBDII code that occurs in the Saab 9-3, it’s a general code (this means that it has the same meaning for any vehicle). This code typically indicates that there is an issue with the wiring or harness going to the sensor, or the sensor itself is bad. There are other things that … Read more
P0153 is a common OBDII code that occurs in many vehicles, including the Saab 9-3. The code is triggered when there is an issue with the response time from the O2 sensor when switching voltage levels. The Oxygen sensor is responsible for helping the ECM monitor oxygen levels in the exhaust in order to … Read more
P0402 is an OBDII trouble code that’ll pop up in the Saab 9-3. It has to do with the emissions system and stands for: P0402: EGR → Excessive Flow Diagnosis The EGR system on a vehicle is responsible for recirculating exhaust gasses in order to lower the vehicles emissions output. The amount of gas … Read more
P0139 is a common OBDII code that occurs in many vehicles, including the Saab 9-3. The code is triggered when there is an issue with the response time from the oxygen (O2) sensor when switching voltage levels. The Oxygen sensors are responsible for helping the ECM meter oxygen levels in the exhaust, and helping to … Read more
P0140 is a generic OBDII trouble code. It has the same meaning for any vehicle with OBDII, including the Saab 9-3. It means that the PCM/ECM is not detecting any activity from the sensor. It doesn’t mean that the O2 sensor isn’t getting power, but that the voltage isn’t changing, which is the “no activity”. … Read more
P0137 is a fairly common OBDII code that occurs in the Saab 9-3, it’s a general code. This means that it has the same meaning for any vehicle. This code is supposed to let you know that there is an issue with the wiring or harness going to the sensor, or the sensor itself is … Read more