Saab 9-3 2.0T Water Pump and Timing and Balance Chain Replacement 

goddamn legend, there arent many videos this high quality doing this service

You're already a legend but the waterpump takes it to another level!!!

This really dials down my paranoia about inevitably doing a water pump, thanks :)

Had my balance shaft chain and guides replaced, after hearing strange noises on initial startup, after a few minutes they would disappear. We suspected a chain guide was broken causing the chain to have excessive slack, which on startup took a few seconds to retension itself. On removal, left hand guide was missing a 2 inch piece, which we found in the bottom of the cover. Very lucky escape. Thats a massive job you have undertaken, And I'm very impressed, Well done buddy.

This is perfect. Bought an Aero three years ago with the intention of doing the same. I have no excuse not to do it now. Thank you for sharing this!

That valve cover does look great. Great job!

Until now I would have never considered doing this at home, it's a big and complex job. But the video looks inspiring, good job!

I’m a fanatic as well in keeping everything clean , great pod cast ! I love Saabs as well . Now I have to get this kit and do it myself . Thanks for these videos not only helps but inspiring!.

I've done about 3-4 of these jobs at home. One upgrade I did do on all of them was replace the stock cam gears with keyed cam gears from a Cobalt SS. One engine it had slipped on. They're like $25 for a pair and bolt on. Once those are installed you don't need the cam lock tools. Just line up the chain with the marks and bam done. Didn't know there was an upgraded guide tho. Sold all my 4 cylinder saabs and now own a V6.

That was a great job installing the timing chain,the video is great learning tool.

Great video dude, I now own 2 more Vauxhalls in the UK with the same engine (Z20NET) as well as my B284 (Z28NET), surprised at how good that 4 pot engine is!

On another video, they used a special tool to only get the pump out. But in the comments a saab tech mentioned they stopped using those as it created problems with timing, recommended doing it this way instead.

Well done man! Thanks for the great coverage and specs on this job!

My guides are getting replaced right now. It all started when I was putting in a new clutch. The oil level switch was leaking. So I figured I would take the oil pan off while I have the subframe out. Well, when I got the oil pan down the balance chain guide was lying in there along with the back of the balance chain tensioner...

Def this dude is the legend. What a useful video.

Great job! Not an easy job to do and glad you had some help.

It seems like the timing or balance chain guide on the left, the one the tensioner directly interacts with, is the one that fails more often than that vertical one

Very good job and cool video! 👍🏻 I need to do this too. Thank you for the video. But I want to replace the stock bolt with a Melling 5499GMB engine timing chain guide bolt

What timing, I need to do these jobs on my 9-3 soon too! Thanks for the walkthrough!

Don’t know if anyone is going to see this but will it work for an 08 9-5 too? Your videos have been so helpful and I really want to know as I want to keep mine running as long as possible

Have all the parts ready to do the job , just waited on the thermostat housing gasket . See you didnt bother . Hope for no leaks

That's really impressive... If you ever get to San Diego I could use a hand doing this on my 07 😊

Hey! nice video! where did you buy both kits? :D

About how much time did it take to complete the timing and waterpump replacement? About to undertake the same project on my 2008 9-3 2.0t . Thank you for the great videos on these cars

Do you have to reset the new timing chain tensioner? Because the stick is easily moving forward and backward. Is that normal? Thanks from Germany! Great job!

Amazing video, man. btw...at 14:57 that one bolt looks loose there, I hope you noticed that it needed to be tightened (I'm sure you did but figured I would point it out).

Great video. Still have my Viggen, but not 06 & 09 93s.

What kind of air filter were you using here? A ‘normal’ one or a sport filter? I’ve recently bought another Saab with a BSR open air intake kit (much flutter sounds, very nice). Unfortunately it’s not my cup of tea

Thought the correct cam locks for the b207r where the silver ones the en48368. Going to be attempting this in a couple weeks 😅

Great video and clear directions which few do. I have a 2007 9-3 2.0t runs like a Ferrari except at low rpm’s it runs really rich! Tried everything spark plugs, fuel pressure regulator, fuel injectors + rail, checked fuel pump pressure, mass air flow sensor and a few other sensors to no avail. 😢 Looked for vacuum leaks , none that I saw. The only thing I didn’t do is o2 sensors and pcv valve. Any ideas ? Thanks

great video man keep it up

Great job! What’s the torque for the guides and tensioner?

Did you ever clean the oil pickup filter on the oil pan?

Did the chains on my 9-3 a little over 2 years ago. It is a pain in the A** when you don't have the locking tools. Jacob have you ever thought of deleting the SAI system?

Good job 👏🏻

Do these guides fail on all model 9-3 saabs? I have a 2010 Saab 9-3 sportcombi wagon with 6 speed manual.

I need to tackle this soon...

is it similar to 2.3? I have to do the same things in my 95 2.3T and don't know where to start. Some people says that I need to take the engine out to change my timing chain?

Infinity VQ’s have the same problem with the times chain guides. All these manufacturers love using plastic. Bmws been doing for over 25 years. Ridiculous. I sold my g35 to Avoid doing this job + replacing the oil gallery gasket which is behind the rear timing cover. It blows and you start losing oil pressure. This is so much work. Wouldn’t mind it if I had garage and all those fancy tools. Doing everything by hand sucks and kinda makes me not wanna do anything. lol.

Hello everyone. How do I find a separate green placemark? Does she have a manufacturer's number or company name?

Hi. Can you provide the number of the camshaft locks? I need it for Saab 93 2003. B207R.

Cheers Jacob...

do you have a link to the better chainbar i have here tre car some need love.

Gentlemen, I think we are all due for this soon lol my pump started leaking

What rims do you have on your Saab 9-3 2.0T?

Real nice

Yo soy de México pero aqui no encuentro la herramienta para bloquear los arboles de levas.

YES.

I recommend putting a new Crankgear in, put in the upper chainguide before tightening the camgears and very precisley put the crankshaft at tdc… the t8 engines are very senible… cold/warmstart/long crank problems. The plastic from the crankgear can sepperate. (Don‘t attempt this job without the correct camtool!)

The Great York and love car perfect 👌

meanwhile me casually ignoring the very obvious startup rattle 🗿

I found my balancechain guide in 3 pieces that big one in sweden we call it banana guide . Pices where in the sump .

Hi need body parts for saab93

OBVIOUSLY replaced. its stamped coyles not saab or GM from factory it should have been timing was done within the last 100k miles

I need to do this to my 1993 9000 2.3t

63 ft LBs? Isn’t it 63NM?

📽📽📽🏁👍

whew

I thought the timing chain was supposed to last the life of the car

It's easier to remove the motor and do all that work

🫡👍🇸🇪❤️ Whish i hade seen this before I did it on my 9-3. Very good video instruction.