Hello, I'm Paul and this channel records my love of Saabs and my progress getting to know mine.
I've always loved cars but have never been mechanically minded. After a depressing time with a Saab 900i which blew up, I've now returned to the Saab stable with a classic 900 Turbo 16 S and I'm determined to learn how to care and maintain this fantastic car. Here I chart my ups and inevitable downs that come with owning a classic car.
been working on my dads 900 for awhile now, funny how saab didnt bother putting the bonnet release thing on the drivers side on RHD model, its in the same place on the LHD
It's nice to see a Saab story on YT one of the best and safest car's in the world. My Brother was one of the best Saab mechanics in North California and we owned and sold a lot of them. Thank you very much for this blog.❤
Great video and insight Paul - it covers everything very well! Agree, the A & B roads were great fun and perfect to give our rolling resto a shakedown 😎 Really good to meet you and Morty - he’s a beauty!! See you at the next one 👍🏼
Spray some silicone spray around the rubber grommet just below the break pedal where the steering column goes through the bulkhead, turning the steering wheel from lock to lock.
Great video! Lovely to see those Saabs together! Growing up my Dad had a series of them, a couple of 99s, a 90 and finally a 900 Turbo. Great memories - thanks for sharing 👍
Great video Paul, and thanks for the company on our little convoy. Now you've gone and said it - I'll have to get that work done on my goose. See you around!
Hi Paul, book ordered! Looking forward to meeting you and Morty in the flesh at Swedish day. Fancy making up a convoy of 2? (I've tried messaging you - but there seems to be some sort of issue?)
One of the most interesting videos I’ve watched…. Particularly useful as I’m leaving my beloved 900T for two months, and needed to find out what to do while she’s sleeping! When will the book be out by the way?
You know,-real "SAABers" rarely uses the handbrake anyway since it is always parked in reverse gear.-Grew up in SAABs since the early 70´s,owned three 900´s including a 8V EMS and a T16 tuned in such a way that i had to disengage the speedometer before my special runs,yet during winterdays tugged through snow like few other cars,including Quattros. Love people who love SAABs.-We are the ones who know the thing others are seeking.
If you really like it that much stop putting it to bed in garage mine has never been put away use it more than my 9-3 and now thinking of replacing my 9-3 with a 900 convertible
Very prone to rust. I believe that the SAAB 900 is pretty much a guaranteed future classic, albeit one which will never be worth a great deal of money but given its issues with rust I have no problem with someone choosing to drive it sparingly and in dry weather, especially on the salt covered winter roads of UK.
Beautiful 900 T16. A 1984 build with an uncracked dash….. wow! My 88 T16 vert also lives in its garage. You didn’t mention your fuel regimen when storing. Here in the midwest USA, gasoline (petrol) has ethanol added except for a few locations where “non-oxy” is sold if your auto is a collector. I run this blend exclusively and I top off the tank and change the engine oil before the 5 month winter storage period. That’s life as a Saab enthusiast in Minnesota. For the interim, Saab 900 Turbo videos have to suffice. Thanks for posting yours.
Great point. I forgot to mention that I fill up to full with Esso Premium (in the UK that is the purest form of petrol) and then add fuel stabiliser to the tank. Like you, I also changed the oil before storing. Great to hear from another T16 owner 👍
@@JG-ly2ij I only ever use the non-oxy fuel. Ethanol blend breaks down and can damage older seals. I don't use a stabilizer. When driving season starts I feel obligated to use the fuel up so fresh petrol can be had. I am happy to do this.....
Yeah, Matt and I spotted that too. I pressure checked the engine before going into storage and found no leaks. So, maybe the Turbo could be on the way out. I'm going to investigate more when the sun comes out again.
Hi Paul - Great video, and looking through Matts photo gallery I imagine his shots of Morty will be equally stunning - looking forward to the 'light bar' images. I'm presuming you are fairly local to Woodstock and Witney, I live in Long Hanborough so recognised the roads. My 900SE had been in a shed at Upper Heyford for over 12 years till I finally had the time and spare cash to get her running again last summer - popped in a battery and it started first time (unfortunatly the mice had eaten the clutch hose, so didn't get too far that day!). I occasionally take her back up to the old air base at Heyford, (I rent a unit there - so have reasonable access without too much hassle from security). as it's a great photo shoot location, with semi-derilict buildings, aircraft hangers and a lot of brutalist concrete, all sits well with Saabs aero-heritage. I've managed to get some really lovely pictures with just an iPhone and very few skills. Once the sun emerges again in a few months I'll probably head up again, take mine out of hibernation and do a few pictures too - you and Morty would be welcome to join me if thats of interest?
